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Mr. John Wallis, Editorial Consultant and a dear friend of AIGMF was remembered at the virtual AIGMF Executive Committee Meeting held on April 20. The sad news of his departure on April 11 at the age of 64 was shared with Members. As a respect, brief silence was observed at the start of the meeting. We feel privileged to share that Tanuj Samaddar, AIGMF’s drawing competition 3.0 winner has been awarded the Rashtriya Bal Shakti Puraskar 2021 (National child award) under 18 years of age in the category of Arts and Culture this Republic Day. Tanuj’s winning entry was included in the AIGMF calendar 2021 (in the month of January) available at www.aigmf.com In view of the uncertainty during these pandemic times, postponement of glasstec was announced by the Messe Dusseldorf from June 2021 to September 20-23, 2022 to be held at Dusseldorf, GERMANY. Messe Düsseldorf India has also decided to reschedule the combined events of Glasspex India, Glasspro India and Fenestration-pro India originally scheduled from September 2021 to March 3-5, 2022 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, INDIA. The Secretariat continued to work closely with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Environment for matters related to the support, relief, etc., sought by the industry members in the current COVID situation. New AIGMF Members; M/s SynThera Biomedical Pvt. Ltd. (start-up developing speciality glass and glass ceramic products for healthcare and hi-tech industries) and M/s Haldyn Heinz Fine Glass Pvt. Ltd. (manufacturers of high-quality cosmetic and perfumery glass bottles) were formally welcomed at the Executive Committee Meeting on April 20. The next virtual meeting would be held on June 25. All Members are requested to participate and be a part of some interesting discussions. 

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JOHN WALLIS REMEMBERED Mr. Wallis had many friends within the Mr. John Wallis, who will always be Mr. John Wallis, Glass Worldwide’s Indian Glass industry and everyone remembered as a dear friend of AIGMF, Editorial Consultant, passed away on was shocked to hear about his sad said Mr. Vinit Kapur, Secretary. April 11 at the age of 64. demise. As a respect, brief silence was observed at the virtual AIGMF Executive Committee Meeting held on April 20.

AIGMF’s DRAWING COMPETITION 3.0 WINNER, AWARDED THE RASHTRIYA BAL SHAKTI PURASKAR 2021 Tanuj Samaddar aged 16 years, 10th class student of SERS Public School (District Kamrup, ASSAM); winner of the AIGMF’s drawing competition 3.0 on the theme 'Glass Protects' was awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Shakti Puraskar 2021 (National Child Award) under 18 years of age in the category of Arts John Wallis, second from the right with Team Glass Worldwide at glasstec 2018 and Culture this Republic Day. Tanuj holds 18+ international awards With a glass industry association “I was saddened to hear about the and 46+ national level awards and dating back more than 40 years, passing away of John Wallis. We met more than 250 state and regional Mr. Wallis worked as Deputy once or twice in 2 years. I had great level awards in this field. From an Editor, Editor, Managing Editor, respect for him. I consider it a personal early age of one and a half years, he Editorial Director and Business loss. We knew each other for 3 or 4 started drawing and painting. Sector Manager of Glass and Glass decades. May his soul rest in peace.” International and was instrumental Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Mr. Mohan Lalvani of Mascot in launching associated events before tweeted “here is Tanuj Samaddar, a Engineering Company. joining Glass Worldwide in 2010. young artist from Assam whose works “I knew John for He also provided editorial and marketing services to several leading many decades, he suppliers and glass industry bodies. was humble and knowledgeable On behalf of the Glass Worldwide person. I just lost team, Mr. Dave Fordham a good friend.” commented: “John was a highly said Mr. Sanjay respected figure in the international Somany, CMD, glass community for many decades and HNGIL Ltd. will be sorely missed by his colleagues and friends throughout the world. Our We are very sad sincere condolences are with his family to hear about at this very sad time”. the demise of

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 7 have been exhibited in art galleries years”, said Mr. Shreevar Kheruka, Bhongir plant in Telangana. across the world and appreciated. the Managing Director of Borosil The technology will cost ` 55 crores Congratulations on winning the Group. and it is a part of the recent ` 220 Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, Tanuj. May Mr. Kheruka, who was recently crores investment raised by AGI your art keep enriching our lives and enlisted into the World Economic glaspac from its parent company may you attain more success.” Forum's young global leaders list HSIL Limited. To commemorate International for 2021, said the solar panel glass The facility will comprise end-fired Youth Day, AIGMF invited online business was loss making for a long and furnaces with six forehearths for entries from children between 7-16 it was only in the recent months it has production. With the setting up of years to participate in the ‘Drawing turned around. this new furnace, the company’s Competition 3.0’, wherein over 3000 Borosil Renewables is in a unique Bhongir plant will be able to produce students participated from across India. position not only for being the sole 154 tonnes of premium flint and On Sept 15, 2020, Chief Guest Prof. domestic manufacturer of solar other different colours. Alicia Durán (Research Professor CSIC- panel but also its business Spanish National Research Council) Mr. Rajesh Khosla, President & CEO, is protected from an anti-dumping and President of the International AGI glaspac, said, “Our investment duty on its only competition-- Commission on Glass, Madrid, SPAIN in German technology is aimed at imports and thus not having any unveiled a touring exhibition on 'Glass strengthening our units to make price setting power. Since the anti- Protects'. Top 3 winners were given products more efficiently out of India dumping duty was slapped its share cash prizes. Later, select drawings for global markets.” price has soared around 500 per were borrowed and released as a 2021 cent from its 52-week low in March This high-quality speciality glass calendar. Winning entries and calendar 2020. produced will cater to industries are available at www.aigmf.com Borosil manufactures around 600 such as carbonated water, sparkling BOROSIL RENEWABLES consumer and laboratory glass wine, pharmaceuticals and beauty TO DOUBLE SOLAR GLASS products at its , Nashik, Pune products, among others. CAPACITY INVESTING ` 500 and Tarapur plants. CRORES SUNRISE GLASS TO INSTALL 240 TPD CONTAINER Borosil Renewables, the sole In the solar panel glass business, FURNACE domestic manufacturer of solar panel which is globally controlled by China glass, is doubling its capacity to 900 with around 90 per cent market Sunrise Glass Industries Pvt. Ltd., is tonnes per day with an investment of share, Borosil meets 40 per cent of adding a new furnace with an installed ` 500 crores. the domestic demand of 650 tonnes capacity of 240 TPD. The company glasses per day, while the rest is currently operates two furnaces with A part of the Borosil Group that imported from China and Malaysia. a combined installed of 380 TPD. is the market leader in laboratory glasses and other consumer glasses, Mr. Kheruka said the company exports Mr. Gaurav Thakkar, Executive currently has a 450-tonnes per day almost 20 percent of its present solar Director, told: “Sunrise Glass is part solar panel glass capacity at its Baruch panel glass capacity to Europe, with of the Astron Group and at present we plant, which is enough to power 2.5 primary focus being Germany, Spain, have two furnaces with a capacity of GW of solar power plants. Portugal Russia and Turkey, and also 210 MT/day and 170 /day". the US. With the brown field expansion at the “We are coming up with a third furnace Barauch plant in Gujarat, the capacity AGI GLASPAC INVESTS ` 55 of 240 Mt/day capacity. We started our will jump to 900 tonnes per day or CRORES IN SPECIALTY GLASS glass business in 2011 and with three 5 GW of installable capacity of solar DIVISION furnaces in span of 10 years it makes power plants. Manufacturer of integrated container us one of the fastest growing container “The new plant, at an investment of glass, AGI glaspac announced its glass manufacturers in the country. The ` 500 crores, should be up and running partnership with a Germany tech furnace will have four lines with three AIS by July 2022, and this is the second giant Horn Glass Industries AG to 10 triple gob (TG) Emhart Machines. doubling of its capacity in the past five build a new furnace for the company’s All the lines will have EVM (Inspection

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Machines) and along with this we have INDUSTRY MEMBERS TAKING VACCINATION JABS….. installed an automatic cullet sorting plant that has been imported from Austria. The container glass plant was expected to start in November 2020 but it got delayed due to Covid. We will commence the commercial operations by April 2021. We will be catering to the same customers and major focus will be liquor. We have started focusing on exports to the USA and Europe for food grade jars. Not from the new furnace but overall, we have started Mr. Prem Malhotra, Special Mr. Ashok Dholakia of Gopal Glass Works developing the food grade market for Correspondent KANCH & Affiliate Ltd., Ahmedabad Member, Glacera Engineers, Pune jars and bottles.” 2021. The next glasstec will be held and skilled crafts, and it brings He added: “The Indian glass industry in line with its accustomed scheduling together people from all over the was growing marginally since the last from 20 to 23 September 2022. world. A glasstec held in 2021 3-4 years. But COVID has had a big can, unfortunately, not fulfil this impact on demand for liquor and due Commenting on this Mr. Erhard expectation. Business has already to that glass has impacted badly. We Wienkamp, Managing Director of started to pick up for the glass sector faced a 20-25% downfall in supply Messe Düsseldorf, said that holding the and will make glasstec an international since the pre-covid scenario.“Yes, slowly event successfully on the planned dates festival for the glass industry again next but industry has started recovering from in June could still not be guaranteed year,” says Mr. Egbert Wenninger, the Covid shock and as the tourism under the given circumstances: “As of Chairman of the glasstec Advisory has started and people have started March 3 the German Federal-State Board and Chairman of VDMA’s travelling, we are hoping that demand Conference has decided to further Glass Technology Forum. of glass will increase and it’ll reach to a extend the nationwide lockdown. pre-Covid level.” Based on this decision and due to the For 2022 organisers are additionally current level of infection rates and working on a hybrid trade fair Based in the city of Surat in the state the associated international lockdown experience with a view to also of Gujarat, Sunrise Glass has a logistical restrictions we cannot guarantee holding allowing digital participation in advantage in serving domestic and the event in the accustomed format and conferences and Special Shows such international clients. Proximity to some quality. Especially as a result of the as glass technology live. glasstec 2022 of the best seaport in the country, travel restrictions, glasstec with its high will open its registration portal for has enabled the company to export a percentage of international exhibitors interested companies in June of this significant part of total output. and visitors would not be able to live year. The glasstec team is available MESSE DÜSSELDORF CALLS up to its standing as the world’s leading to answer any questions from all OFF GLASSTEC IN JUNE 2021 trade fair for the glass industry. We exhibitors, visitors and media. have re-assessed the situation with our For current information revolving The glasstec trade fair will not be partners and jointly opted in favour of around the leading international held as planned due to the sustained cancelling glasstec in June. The planning trade fair for the glass industry go to pandemic and continued global certainty of our exhibitors, visitors and www.glasstec-online.com lockdown measures as well as service providers is our highest priority. international travel restrictions. In At the same time, Messe Düsseldorf All activities will now centre on the close coordination with associations partner Reed Exhibitions is also successful holding of glasstec 2022.” and partners Messe Düsseldorf has cancelling the leading European trade decided to cancel glasstec scheduled “glasstec has been and still is the show for the promotional product from 15 to 18 June 2021, which had most relevant global event for the industry PSI which was planned for already been postponed from 2020 to glass industry, machinery producers May.

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 9 MAHARASHTRA GETS “With the berthing of the FSRU Höegh FURNACE FOR THE FUTURE INDIA'S FIRST FLOATING Giant, the LNG regasification terminal PROJECT SELECTED LNG STORAGE AND will be ready to start testing and FOR STAGE 2 OF THE EU REGASIFICATION UNIT commissioning activities soon, he said. INNOVATION FUND India’s first Floating Storage and The European Container Glass Regasification Unit (FSRU) has arrived FIVE SGD PHARMA Industry project has been selected as at H-Energy’s Jaigarh Terminal in COLLEAGUES RECOGNIZED one of the top 70 proposals rated as BY CHINA JIANYIN Maharashtra. A statement from highly strategic to the achievement of INVESTMENT LTD (JIC) H-Energy said the FSRU Höegh Giant, the Paris Climate Agreement. which sailed from Keppel Shipyard, The Furnace for Singapore, was berthed at Jaigarh the Future (F4F) terminal in Maharashtra. has been selected This will also be the first year-round out of 311 projects Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal to progress to the in Maharashtra, the statement added. second phase of the The LNG terminal is located at JSW EU Innovation Fund, Jaigarh Port in the Ratnagiri district one of the world’s of Maharashtra, on the west coast largest funding of India. The port is the first deep programmes for water, 24x7 operational private port the demonstration in Maharashtra. of innovative, low- "The 2017-built Höegh Giant has carbon technologies. storage capacity of 170,000 cubic The F4F project is metres and installed regasification Traditionally, around the Chinese a breakthrough technology, which capacity of 750 million cubic feet per Lunar New Year, SGD’s Shareholder, will enable the industry to switch day (equivalent to about six million China Jianyin Investment Limited to renewable electricity and cut tonnes a year). H-Energy has chartered (JIC), conducts a group management CO2 emissions by up to 60% in the the FSRU for a 10-year period," the meeting in Beijing to present furnace (50% for the whole factory). statement said. operational and financial results for Container currently "Höegh Giant will deliver regasified the year. The conference culminates uses a mix of roughly 80% gas and LNG to the 56-km long Jaigarh-Dabhol with a lavish employee talent event 20% electricity. By inverting this to natural gas pipeline, connecting the and presentation of The Golden have a mix of roughly 20% gas and LNG terminal to the national gas grid. Ploughshare Awards, which are given 80% renewable electricity, the carbon The facility will also deliver LNG through to employees selected in recognition footprint of glass packaging will be truck loading facilities for onshore of their exceptional performance and dramatically reduced. distribution, the facility is also capable commitment. “We are honoured to be among the 70 to reload LNG onto small-scale LNG This year, due to Covid-19 pandemic, projects considered by the European vessels for bunkering services," it added. the conference was cancelled but JIC Commission as strategic to a climate- H-Energy said that it also intends to maintained the employees’ recognition. neutral Circular Economy. This brings develop small-scale LNG market in For 2020, awardees were: us great pride as we prepare to enter the region, using the FSRU for storage - Mr. Emmanuel Lepitre - Quality the second round of the application and reloading LNG onto smaller Manager, SQLM and make the F4F a reality as soon vessels. - Mr. Mukul Kumar Sonthalia - as possible” comments Mr. Michel Commenting on the development, Finance Director, India Giannuzzi FEVE President. “The Mr. Darshan Hiranandani, CEO, - Ms. Najet Mebarki - Senior Furnace for the Future represents a key H-Energy said “FSRU based LNG Product Manager step towards a sustainable future for Terminals aim at providing the ability to - Mr. Nishant Desai - Sales & glass packaging. With this project we will enhance the pace of natural gas import Marketing Director, India address the priorities of our customers capability in an environment friendly - Ms. Tracey Luo - Procurement and strengthen our relationship with and efficient manner”. Director, China them”, adds the FEVE President.

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Electric melting already exists but is limited to small-scale furnaces for clear glass with limited recycled glass content. The F4F will make electric melting work in a large-scale, industrial hybrid oxy fuel furnace, running on 80% renewable electricity, for all glass colours, using high amounts of recycled glass. The F4F project is technically and financially supported by 19 container glass companies who have signed a sustainability in the built environment TERI is committed to provide expert binding agreement and who, together, through efficient building design & technical assistance to GSI, to develop represent over 90% of production optimal use of resources. performance evaluation procedures in Europe. has been for glazing materials and standardise The MoU was signed between Mr. A. selected to build the furnace at benchmarking protocols. This would R. Unnikrishnan, Chairman, GSI and their Obernkirchen site in Germany enable end-users to understand the Mr. Sanjay Seth, Senior Director – and will make the application as the energy saving potential by application Sustainable Habitat Programme, TERI beneficiary, strongly supported by of glazing systems, through informed in the presence of Dr. Ajay Mathur, the industry-wide consortium. Each decision making leading to value Director General, TERI; Dr. Vibha of the industry partners will co-fund addition in building design. Dhawan, Designate Interim Director the project and in return will have General, TERI; Mr. Gopal Ganatra, access to the technology and know- SCHOTT REACHES COVID-19 Treasurer, GSI and Mr. G N Gohul MILESTONE: VIALS FOR 1 how. Working as a sector has many Deepak, Executive Director, GSI. BILLION VACCINE DOSES advantages for the subsequent roll out DELIVERED and scalability of the technology. The MoU envisions to promote applied research around glazing Global specialty glass leader and “We are strongly committed to making systems and their implementation in pharmaceutical packaging supplier our industry transition to a resource- building envelopes. The partnership SCHOTT has delivered vials to efficient and low-carbon economy” would also help produce a cadre of provide more than 1 billion doses concludes Ms. Adeline Farrelly, FEVE skilled professionals, specialized in of COVID-19 vaccines. SCHOTT remains well on track to deliver vials Secretary General. “We welcome the glass façade & fenestration design for more than 2 billion vaccine doses support from public institutions and and selection. Speaking on the through 2021. from our partners, which will help us occasion, Dr. Ajay Mathur said: “The make this transition real.” collaboration and enhanced cooperation The vials were delivered to projects between the two organizations will help around the world, with a focus on the GSI-TERI SIGN MoU TO OPTIMISE RESOURCES, ADD improve resource & energy efficiency US, Europe, and Asia. Approximately THERMAL-VISUAL COMFORT in buildings, ensuring thermal & 90 percent of approved vaccines rely IN BUILDINGS visual comfort, while paving the path on SCHOTT vials. The Energy and Resources Institute towards sustainable and carbon neutral “The reaction of the pharmaceutical (TERI) and Glazing Society of India infrastructure development.” community to COVID-19 is a testament (GSI) signed a Memorandum of “GSI has been working over the years to the power of scientific progress,” said Understanding (MoU) on February on building standards, testing and Dr. Frank Heinricht, CEO of Germany 23 to augment the application and certification eco-system in the country headquartered SCHOTT AG. “In implementation of high-performance for Glass and glazing. The collaboration just under a year, all previous records glazing systems (façade & fenestration) with TERI would take this journey to for vaccine development have been in buildings, through mainstreaming the next orbit in ensuring sustainable shattered by not just one, but several of reliable testing and performance development in a growing economy like research groups. The entire industry assessment protocols. TERI and GSI India”, said Mr. A R Unnikrishnan, is successfully working together to share a common vision of promoting Chairman, GSI on the occasion. ensure an adequate supply. We’re also

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 11 working with our government partners investment in pharmaceutical glass and its need for the country. Mr. A to evaluate ways to improve the supply and packaging facilities announced R Unnikrishnan, Chairman, GSI in chain and expand production capacity.” early 2019 in response to rising his welcome address briefed the worldwide demand for safer drug SCHOTT is one of the world’s importance of having the knowledge packaging. Despite the pandemic, all leading producers of pharmaceutical and execution of the standards. He expansion projects are on track. containers made from borosilicate also said that India has the complete manufacturing capacities, technology glass, the most proven and most SECOND WEBINAR ON and resources for the supply of all widely available material used to INDIAN STANDARDS FOR store and deliver vaccines and other GLASS AND GLAZING types of glass for India and all other sensitive medications. SCHOTT’s global countries. global manufacturing footprint Dr. K Annapurna, includes five sites dedicated to the Senior Principal manufacture of type-1 borosilicate Scientist, CSIR- glass tubes and another 16 plants CGCRI briefed converting the tubes into vials. the objective for the webinar. SCHOTT’s plant in Jambusar, Mr. Ajay K Lal, Gujarat is one of the five flagship Head, Chemical pharmaceutical tubing production Department, sites, responsible for catering to the BIS in his special vast demand in India and Asia. Owing address, updated to the soaring demand for quality on the various glass packaging products, SCHOTT Indian Standards expanded its local tubing production available for Glass capacity by 20,000 tons within one and assured that year. This translates into enough glass for over 3 billion vials. SCHOTT also BIS will come out has a 50-50 Joint venture in India by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), with Standards for all types of glasses the name of SCHOTT-KAISHA, who Glazing Society of India (GSI), Indian in India. Mr. G N Gohul Deepak, is a market leader for manufacturing Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Executive Director, GSI delivered the and supplying pharmaceutical and CSIR – Central Glass and Vote of Thanks. packaging products in India. Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) The Technical Session had 5 expert successfully organised the second “This past year, we have together speakers including Dr. K Annapurna, webinar on Indian Standards for Glass witnessed the global pharmaceutical Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR- and Glazing on Feb 26. industry’s resilience and dedication CGCRI; Mr. Tariq Kachwala, to fight the novel Coronavirus,” said Dr. Suman Kumari Mishra, Director Member, GSI; Mr. Mohit Garg, Mr. Pawan Kumar Shukla, President CSIR-CGCRI delivered the Inaugural Member Secretary, CHD 10, BIS; SCHOTT Glass India. “We are Address in the webinar and said Mr. Gyan Prakash, Scientist 'B’, proud to be a part in this fight from that India should be self – sufficient Central Marks Department -II, BIS; India, as a leading contributor of in terms of standards, policies and and Ms. Ankita Srivastav, Scientist quality glass to ensure successful and testing capacities for all types of glass 'C' ITS Department, BIS making safe administration of the Covid- 19 including the speciality glasses. She presentation on various topics on vaccines. Despite the challenges faced, also invited the Industry to work Glass and Glazing. our India plant has operated in full with CSIR – CGCRI and GSI on the The webinar was attended by capacity within strict safety guidelines, research, testing and standards for participants comprising of Architects, while supporting our global clients and glass and its related products. Mr. Civil Engineers, Builders, Developers, growing workforce.” J R Chowdhury, Deputy Director Consultants, Contractors, Glass The success of the COVID-19 General, BIS, delivered the Keynote Processors, Manufacturers, response is supported by the Address and emphasised the Government Officials, Academia company’s multi-year, $1 billion global importance of Indian Standards and Other professionals. There was

12 Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 www.aigmf.com an interactive question and answer reducing requirements for virgin raw To be kept up to date with the session between speakers and the materials, and in some cases energy. EnviroAsh project, the next event or attendees at the end of the session. “When there is increasing pressure on to get involved contact m.grattidge@ The webinar was well appreciated by brands, retailers and the wider industry glass-ts.com the participants. to become more sustainable, there’s Led by Glass Technology Services, no better time to look into solutions EnviroAsh – Development of new FOUNDATION INDUSTRIES to expand circular economy and the WORK TOWARDS INDUSTRIAL waste-derived raw materials for the SYMBIOSIS availability of secondary raw materials Foundation Industries, is funded as through industrial symbiosis.” part of the Innovate UK ‘Transforming Bringing together partners from Foundation Industries: Fast Start across the foundation industries, the The EnviroAsh project expands Projects’ funding call. Other project EnviroAsh project aims to investigate upon an established consortium partners include Sheffield Hallam waste ashes, slags and mineral by- who have investigated the use of University, The University of Sheffield, products as a source of secondary biomass ash as a raw material for glass Power Minerals, Glass Futures, Encirc, raw materials. manufacturing. Bringing together partners from across the foundation Saica Paper, Drax Power, Hanson The project team led by Glass industries, events such as this one is Cement and Wienerberger. Technology Services, consisting of the perfect opportunity to gather and VERESCENCE ANNOUNCES partners from across the foundation share expertise, best practice, and ACQUISITION OF MAJORITY industry supply chain and academia, inspiration. hosted an interactive workshop to STAKE IN PACIFICGLAS “The event was well represented by discuss opportunities for reusing Verescence, a global leader in luxury individuals from across the foundation waste materials, identify the glass packaging for the Perfumery industries, providing a stimulated and barriers associated with secondary and Cosmetics industries, announced useful discussion around the use of raw materials, and address factors the acquisition of a majority stake in secondary raw materials. Identified implementing application. Pacificglas, the Korean leader for glass barriers included the quality and quantity packaging in Cosmetics industries The event was widely attended by of waste available, high costs for waste and a long-term partnership with the colleagues from across the six materials, and permit requirements Amorepacific. foundation industries (glass, ceramics, around the processing of waste. steel, paper, cement and chemicals) For over 120 years, Verescence “The appetite for moving the project as well as representatives from has been a privileged partner to forward was very strong and it was academia, government agencies, and the biggest perfume and cosmetics recognised that finding a home for these the energy sector. brands due to its extensive know- waste materials will drive us forward on Mr. Chris Holcroft, Principal our journey towards a circular economy how and expertise. Verescence Technologist at Glass Technology and industrial symbiosis. produces 500 million bottles per year Services provided an insight into in its three glass production sites and “The project will go beyond the simple circular economy and industrial its four decoration sites in Europe and proof of principle that these materials symbiosis, as well as progress on the North America. In 2019, the company work and will look to develop processes EnviroAsh project: employed 2,300 people worldwide to deliver consistent quality materials and achieved sales revenue of 309 “In a circular economy we are moving in sufficient quantities and in a away from the linear manufacturing commercially viable way. This will help million EUR. model of take, make and dispose to develop the supply chain for these Mr. Thomas Riou, CEO of towards a future where waste that materials to encourage take up. Verescence, said, “We are delighted can be recycled is injected back into “It was fantastic to see so many with the acquisition of a majority the economy and manufactured as industry representatives present and to stake in Pacificglas and the long-term secondary raw materials. facilitate an excellent discussion around partnership with Amorepacific. This “This process across multiple waste products as raw materials. The is a major step in our Strategic Plan, manufacturing industries, creates consortium will be hosting another Verescence 2022. Amorepacific will industrial symbiosis and is vital in event in September 2021 to give an become a top customer of Verescence reducing waste to landfill, as well as update on our progress.” group and with Pacificglas, Verescence

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 13 will reinforce its leadership in high-end Contractor Architects Mumbai. be a great learning experience for all the Perfumery & Cosmetic glass packaging. This event was graced by Ar. Habeeb participants, and they become richer in From this strong base Verescence plans Khan (President at Council of knowledge, and take back with them to become a pan-Asian leader and Architecture, India) as a Chief Guest good memories of the event.” will invest in technology and capacity and Mr. Sanjay Seth (Sr. Director at Ar. Vivek Bhole, Curator – GDO said, to meet growing demand of high-end The Energy and Resources Institute “It was great associating with AIS GDO glass.” (TERI) & CEO of GRIHA Council as as a Curator and Jury member again the Special Guest. nd AIS GLASS DESIGN OLYMPIAD in its 2 consecutive year. I thoroughly GRAND FINALE HELD The awardees were as follows: enjoyed this journey with AIS team and SUCCESSFULLY 1- Divyanshi Gupta & Chaitanya hope to be part of many more GDO Asahi India Glass Limited (AIS), India's Joshi (team) – Bharati Vidyapeeth events in future.” leading automotive and building College of Architecture, Navi Ar. Habeeb Khan, who was Chief glass company, offering end-to-end Guest at the GDO Finale said, “I solutions across the automotive and congratulate AIS for holding an event like the architectural glass value chain for architectural students, where they has always believed in reshaping the are challenged to think beyond ordinary, architectural landscape. Chaitanya Divyanshi helping them in bringing out the best of Joshi Gupta AIS held the Grand Finale of the their skills on a national level platform 2nd season of AIS Glass Design Mumbai and in front of industry leaders. This is Olympiad on 30th January. This was 2- Sakshi Baheti, Ankita Dhanke & a great platform for getting exposure.” a virtual event held on a live portal Gaurav Karkande (team)– Sir J J LAUNCH EVENT OF which was witnessed by students, R SUBRAMANIAN (RS) principals & faculty members of FELLOWSHIP AWARDS architectural colleges, Architects and The R Subramanian (RS) Fellowship other people across India in large nos. Sakshi Ankita Gaurav Awards, in memory of Late Founder The 2nd edition of ‘AIS Glass Design Behti Dhanke Karkande Chairman GSI, Mr. R Subramanian Olympiad’ (GDO), was aimed at School of Architecture, Mumbai was launched on March 6 via Video ‘Reimagine Housing’ keeping in mind Conferencing in the presence of Mr. the Pradhan Mantri Jan Awas Yojana 3- Prithvi V, Krithika Ravisankar & Alok Modi, Gujarat Guardian Limited; which is an initiative by Government Hridhaya Subramaniam (team)– Mr. Sanjay Labroo, Asahi India Glass; of India in which affordable housing Mr. B Santhanam, Saint Gobain India will be provided to the urban poor Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. A R Unnikrishnan, with a target of building 20 million affordable houses by 31 March 2022. Chairman, Glazing Society of India; Prithvi V Krithika Hridhaya Mr. Gopal Ganatra, Treasurer, The students were also asked to Ravisankar Subramaniam include pandemic driven changes in Glazing Society of India; Prof. Arul their designs, which was one of the NIT, Tiruchirapalli Jayachandran, IIT Madras; Dr. K important parameters on which their The winners received exciting cash Annapurna, CSIR-CGCRI; Prof. Rajan designs would be judged. prizes, certificates and trophies from Rawal, CEPT University; Mr. Saurabh AIS. Kankar, Secretary, Glazing Society of The 10 finalists presented their India; Mr. Gohul Deepak, Executive designs to a Jury Panel of 4 Architects Speaking at the occasion Mr. Vikram Director, Glazing Society of India – Ar. Vivek Bhole – Principal Architect Khanna, COO – Asahi India Glass and other dignitaries from Industry, at Neo Modern Architects Mumbai Ltd said, “It’s been an honour and Academia and Government. (Curator & Juror), Ar. Prashant Sutaria privilege for us to organize the AIS Glass – Principal Architect at PSA Mumbai, Design Olympiad. I would like to take Mr. Alok Modi, Mr. Sanjay Labroo Ar. C S Raghuram – Director at CRN this opportunity to thank all the Jury and Mr. B Santhanam made special Architects Chennai and Ar. Karl members and students who made this addresses in the event and were Wadia- Senior Associate at Hafeez event successful. I hope this event will reminiscing the contribution and

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The RS Imports by Building Manufacturing Fellowship Capability in 15 Identified MSME Award will Clusters’. provide an Glass Chandeliers including other immense electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings opportunity is one set of the items chosen for for the the study and intervention as these students / are being imported from China. The research study's overall objective is to identify scholars to what would it take to manufacture work closely these items in India and out-compete with the Chinese imports. Following the study, work of Mr. R Subramanian to the industry. SIDBI along with FSME, AIGMF and Indian Glass and Glazing Industry. Prof The RS Fellowship Award focuses on other institutions will endeavour Arul Jayachandran, Dr. K Annapurna the following areas: to provide the financial, technical, and Prof. Rajan Rawal shared their - Glazing Materials: Glass, Profiles, Government Policies and marketing memories about RS in the event. Mr. Glass Façade and Fenestration support needed by the cluster. Gopal Ganatra made a presentation and Associated materials Mr. Anil Bhardwaj, Secretary General, on the RS Awards initiative. Mr. A (sealants, interlayers, etc) FISME, Mr. D. Bandyopadhyay, R Unnikrishnan made the welcome - Glazing Buildings Consultant, FISME, Mr. R P Singh, remarks and Mr. G N Gohul Deepak - Construction Director, FISME, Mr. Afaq Hussain, delivered the vote of thanks. The - Functional Performance like Director, Bureau of Research on R Subramanian Fellowship Awards Safety, Structural Integrity, Energy Industry & Economic Fundamentals Logo was unveiled by the Treasurer Efficiency, Fire Resistance and (BRIEF) and Ms. Supriya (BRIEF) met and Secretary of GSI on behalf of the Sound Insulation Mr. Mukesh Kumar Bansal, Treasurer entire Glass and Glazing Fraternity. AIGMF, who also happens to be a FISME OFFICIALS CALLS ONTO leading exporter of glass items from The main objective of the award AIGMF Firozabad to all over the world. is to encourage and build research The Covid-19 pandemic and Discussions were held on how self- and study on glass, profiles, façade, other geopolitical developments dependency could be achieved for fenestration, and its associated have highlighted the need to build manufacturing of chandeliers and materials in India. The research and domestic manufacturing and reduce other lighting fittings. study would be focussing on the our reliance on imports. Focusing on As a goodwill gesture, Mr. M K Bansal quality and performance of materials ’Atmanirbhar Bharat', (self-dependent presented Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and on the application and functional India) the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (clean India campaign) logo encrypted aspects of the same in buildings in (FISME) initiated a program with Small glass bottles (specially made by HNG India. Industries Development Bank of India & Industries Ltd.) made out of 100% The R Subramanian Fellowship (SIDBI) and Centre for WTO Studies recycled glass to the visiting guests  Awards is supported by the entire (IIFT, New Delhi) for ‘Creating a (News Source: AIGMF Research Team / Glass and Glazing Industry, Indian Roadmap for Substituting Chinese World Wide Web) Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), CSIR – Centre for Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) and CEPT University. The Award will be initially rolled out for Students and Research Scholars in the areas of Architecture, Engineering and Technical Studies. The Award comprises of both monetary support (cash award) and technical support.

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d A leader in the Indian glass industry, Emerge Glass has not simply rested on its s laurels. As part of its strategy for growth, the flat glass manufacturer has taken the n r step of diversifying into the container market. In an exclusive interview with Glass I a Worldwide (preferred international journal of the All India Glass Manufacturers’ s ears’ e Federation), Managing Director Sumit Gupta discusses the launch of Emerge’s s hollow glass plant and why he believes it will give the company a global presence. Y Y a l s G u e o i h r t o g l n i t G r

0 Sumit Gupta has used his 15 years of experience to o bring momentum to the Emerge Glass brand. 5 p ‘50 Glorious ‘ Armed with an MBA from a reputed The Emerge Glass site in Rajasthan houses a recently completed glass container factory. ‘ ‘ p institute, in 2004 Sumit Gupta began his journey into the Indian glass unit in Rajasthan to cater for the needs of flat glass in the applications in bathrooms, conference u industry with aluminium composite Indian Industry. The factory produces sheet glass ranging rooms etc. panels (APC), which was followed by in thickness from 1.2mm to 10mm and uses Glaverbel “Since our inception in 2013, further projects and a foray into WPC, drawing technology to produce ultra-thin clear glass (1.2mm we (have) earnestly ensured to S silicone sealant and sheet glass. By to 2mm). The company is “the only manufacturer in India manufacture the highest standards of - Supporting the Glass Industry - successfully instituting a manufacturing with the capability of producing three different thicknesses of glass solutions and constantly strived unit in Dubai for non-combustible clear flat glass at a time – we enjoy an upper hand in market metal composite panels, he set a competition” says Mr Gupta. “In sheet glass, we are number precedent for the industry. one” he notes, commenting on Emerge’s position in the As Managing Director of Emerge Indian flat glass industry. Glass, Mr Gupta has used his 15 years Emerge also manufactures environmentally-friendly (free of experience to bring momentum to the from copper and tin) aluminium-coated mirrors, produced brand, one of the leading manufacturers on a horizontal sputtering magnetron line for enhanced of facade and glass solutions. image and clarity, ranging from 1.5mm to 5mm thicknesses. Part of the Alstone Group, Emerge In addition, the company offers a glass frosting service, Glass established a manufacturing sandblasting clear sheet glass to make it suitable for privacy

Emerge Glass produces sheet glass ranging in thickness from 1.2mm to 10mm and uses Glaverbel drawing technology to produce ultra- China-based Qinhuangdao Batch Technology has thin clear glass (1.2mm to 2mm). provided batch systems for the container project.

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Annealing lehrs during installation at the Behror glass container plant.

have to place the order in bulk and scale manufacturers – Mr Gupta is wait for a month for the shipment to involved in active participation in all be delivered from abroad.” glass promotional events, working Mr Gupta cites producing ultra-thin for the growth of glass. Access to glass as a major focus for Emerge’s federation resources to help earn immediate future. Longer term, the and maintain an edge over non- company seeks to achieve 10%-12% member competitors is a key benefit growth and add further value with of membership, he says, along with products such as mirrored glass. potential cost savings for increasing He describes the current status of profit margins through collective the Indian float/flat glass sector as and joint efforts; inside access to ‘encouraging’. innovations and new developments; Operating from a fuel-efficient legislative representation to advocate for Four advanced IS machines have been acquired from Shandong Sanjin Glass Machinery Co Ltd. manufacturing unit with a long- legislation on behalf of glass business life furnace, Emerge has an and valuable industry networking. to match industry practices” Mr Gupta says. “Powered environmentally-friendly ethos and Commenting on the importance by innovative capability and engineering expertise, our places great importance on recycling of the AIGMF’s role in the furtherance customised glass solutions are done as per customers’ 100% of its water, optimum usage of the Indian glass industry, Mr needs.” of cullet, using green energy and Gupta cites figures from the Asian Emerge Glass has 210 permanent employees and energy-efficient equipment, along with Development Bank, indicating that approximately 200 personnel on a contract basis for optimising power usage. economic growth in developing Asia is temporary/non-permanent jobs. The average level of expected to rebound sharply to more experience is seven to ten years of knowledge. The role of the AIGMF than 6% in 2021. The company’s three main customers are M/S Ajanta As a member of the All India Glass “As a result, Asia Pacific is likely to Clock, M/S Sonam Clock and M/S Rohim Industries, Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF) register comparatively stronger market according to Mr Gupta, who reports that Emerge’s business – the sole representative body of all growth in the forthcoming years” he is mostly domestic, with approximately 10% exports. segments of the Indian glass industry says. “In Asia Pacific, India is predicted Although the firm is happy to source technology from consisting of large, medium and small- to witness the fastest CAGR in the both Indian suppliers and international companies, currently complete technical knowhow and supplies are from CTIEC China.

Made in India Sumit Gupta identifies the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign spearheaded by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the biggest opportunities for Emerge in the flat glass industry. This vision for localisation emphasises self-reliance, calling for more products to be made in India but also for the promotion of local brands, manufacturing and supply chain – with the ultimate goal that ‘made in India’ products become competitive with global brands and establish their own presence worldwide. An ongoing challenge for Emerge is the quantity of imports still coming from China. However, the company’s

website reiterates the message that “international quality The Emerge container business will employ 350 people and cater to the premium end of glass packaging in of flat glass is available right here in India… now, you don’t the food and liquor sectors.

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Along with the four container forming lines, Emerge has invested in forehearths from Shandong and Glass Era, who has also supplied furnaces.

next five years. Western economies in North America and customers. “Increasing demand for Operating from a fuel-efficient manufacturing Europe plan to invest in making their manufacturing bases alcoholic beverages, coupled with unit with a long-life furnace, Emerge has an in India, resulting in expected significant growth over the rapid growth of food processing, environmentally-friendly ethos. forecast period. This will lead to rising consumer disposal pharma and the cosmetic industry in income, resulting in improved demand for glass products India is expected to augment segment “Flat glass is expected to register in infrastructure and in packaging due to extensive demand growth” he adds. significant growth from 2020 to 2027 for packaged consumer goods; particularly in emerging To differentiate itself from other and possibilities for expansion will be economies like India. glass container manufacturers in India, suitably explored based on potential “As the glass industry in India is also expected to Emerge intends to focus on quality growth” while Emerge has “aggressive witness substantial growth leading to increased need, the and service. Actual and perceived plans” for container glass and will invest role of the AIGMF becomes extremely important to ensure differences in product features will in augmenting capacities by bringing gain to the glass industry in India” he adds. be prioritised, along with “customer in furnaces to produce cosmetic and service/delivery/ease of ordering; coloured glass” says Mr Gupta. Diversification availability and higher level of customer The glass company is confident Motivated to pursue potential growth, in March 2021 or technical service; and demonstrated that its diversification will quickly Emerge Glass begins commercial production of container competence, courtesy, credibility, pay dividends. “Soon we are going glass at its hi-tech plant, spread across 25 acres in Behror in reliability and responsiveness” to emerge as a significant specialist the western state of Rajasthan. says Sumit Gupta. Suppliers must player in glass manufacturing, not “We have ventured into the premium glass packaging demonstrate their own capability, only in India but across the globe” segment by manufacturing container glass in three quality and adherence to timeframes to Sumit Gupta concludes. “Our glass categories from design to production, ornamentation of be considered suitable candidates for containers will adorn shelves around premium glass containers” Mr Gupta explains. supporting the new business. the world.” l The Emerge container business will employ 350 people “Emerge Glass through its sincere and cater to the premium end of glass packaging in the food effort shall strive to delight users with and liquor sectors, with a view to capitalising on a supply- its products and services, ensuring Further information: and-demand gap that has caused Indian producers to rely overall growth in all segments” Mr Emerge Glass India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India on foreign imports. Gupta attests. tel: +91 11 48452222 “With four advanced IS machines from Shandong Sanjin Future investment will be split web: www.emergeglass.in Glass Machinery Co Ltd, a Bucher Emhart Glass company, between Emerge’s two divisions. we will soon be producing 210 tons of high quality container glass per day” Mr Gupta confirms. Along with the four container forming lines, Emerge has invested in forehearths from Shandong and Glass Era, who has also supplied furnaces. China-based Qinhuangdao Batch Technology has provided the batch systems, lehrs are from Amcet and cold end handling and palletising equipment has been sourced from AE Systems, Subline Engineering and MSC.

Premium products and service “Emerge will target multi-national and reputed Indian companies in the following markets: Liquor and alcoholic beverages, food processing, beverages, pharmaceutical and cosmetic” Mr Gupta confirms, listing M/S Globus, Pernod, USL, Nicols, Dabur, Mohan Meakins and Tops as potential There is confidence that the Emerge container business will quickly pay dividends.

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www.aigmf.com Resources to Mitigate Bird Collisions for Bird-safe Glass

A. K. Bandyopadhyay Technology Consultant & Ex-Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata [email protected] / asisbanerjee.wordpress.com Abstract new area in the architectural design of glass facade. One important point is that if In the city landscape, we only watchth ae jungledensit yofo fbuildingsbird po pwhereulation weis v couldery hi ghardlyh, the expectpossibil itoty of glass-bird collision see any bird or some other natural species that pleases our eyes. Since the advent of various conventions on climate change, peoplewill bhavee re labeentivel yaskinghigh sforo t hcleanerat the b uenvironment,ildings in the betterlocalit y have to be designed waste management, etc. in the city limitsaccor dwhereiningly. B weird- cwouldollisio nbew ableith g tolas watchs caus ebirds,s the butdea tthaths o f a Billion birds/year, becomes difficult as the time progresses, In the Figure 1, we could see a nice bird in a city where there are more trees. With moreacco rbirdsding tino tthehe Bcityird landscape,Conservati otheren Soc iareety somein the problemsUSA. too. Our buildings are mostly made of glasses in the exterior so that glass-bird interaction, or rather collision takes place. This has to be reduced with an eye on design considerations. Some aspects are discussed here in this article.

INTRODUCTION American Bird In any topic of discussion on safety Conservancy (ABC) glasses, we think of immediately takes on the toughest about sheet or float glass, as discussed problems facing birds in many articles in Kanch in the past today, innovating [1,2]. Bird-safe glasses is one such and building on topic of importance. Bird-safe glass is a sound science to halt relatively new area in the architectural extinctions, protect design of glass facade. One important habitats, eliminate threats, and build point is that if the density of bird capacity for bird population is very high, the possibility conservation. It is of glass-bird collision will be relatively observed that most high so that the buildings in the locality people have seen or Fig. 1: A bird on the skyline creating beauty [3] have to be designed accordingly. Bird- heard about a bird ABC’s “Bird-friendly Building Design” collision with glass causes the deaths Fig - 1: A bird on the skyline creating beauty [3]. hit a window, they often believe it guide, built on the pioneering work of of a Billion birds/year, according to the to have been an uncommon event. New York City Audubon, adds a review Bird Conservation Society in the USA. However, the occurrence is more of the science behind available bird- In the USA, there is an association usual than peopleIn mightthe Uthink.SA, Asth saidere isfriendlyan asolutionsssociati oandn cprovidesalled “ Tmanyhe American Bird called “The American Bird above, there are organizations like Conservancy” that - in thevisualWes examplestern Wo rofld how’sHe thosemisp hsolutionsere’s b ird conservation Conservancy” that - in the ABC, to take a national approach to can be applied to new construction Western World’s Hemisphere’s solving sptheec iaglasslist –collisionthe o nproblem.ly organ izaandtio nexistingwith buildingsa single [4.5an].d steadfast commitment to bird conservation specialist – the ABC educatesachievi andng cinformsonserv architects,ation resu lts for native birds and their habitats throughout the only organization with a single and planners, and developers about the FACTORS AFFECTING steadfast commitment to achieving issue andAm esolutions;ricas. W itadvocatesh a focus foron effCOLLISIONSiciency and working in partnership, the American conservation results for native birds legislationBir dtoC orequirenserva ncusey ( AofB Cbird-) takesIn ogeneral,n the at obirdugh ecannotst pro understandblems fac ing birds today, and their habitats throughout the friendly materials; and develops or grasp the concept of glass – its Americas. With a focus on efficiency and evaluates new materials and transparency, reflectiveness, or the and working in partnership, the products. cues humans see to acknowledge

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 23 glass by context, such as millions BIRD-SAFE GLASS yy At least 60% of material in the or frames – and therefore fly into Building codes, standards and green exposed facade above the collision zone meets the above standard. the deadly surfaces. Every site and certification programs increasingly building combine for a unique set yy There are no “see through” call for bird friendly design (and bird of risk factors. These risk factors passageways or corners (i.e. glass). According to the National are related to geography, ecology, where two areas of untreated Audubon Society, “bird-safe glass and migratory patterns that may be glass meet in a corner) in collision is specially designed to make glass a difficult to adjust. However, many zones from ground level to about problems can be mitigated through visible obstacle to birds.” Audubon 23 meters. building design. According to ABC, cites approaches such as fritting, silk- yy Building lighting meets glass causes virtually all bird collisions screening, or ultraviolet (UV) coating International Dark Sky Association with buildings. Studies based on to create patterns that break up the standards. monitoring data have shown a direct reflectivity of glass. yy Building monitoring for collisions relationship between the amount of “More important than the technique occurs on a regular basis and areas glass on a building and the number causing collisions are remediated. used to create the pattern is its of collisions at that site. Mirrored spacing. Testing has shown that the ‘2 glass proves especially deadly. Various NGA RESPONSE x 4 rule’ is most effective – meaning design strategies are discussed and Very recently, in February 2020, the that the silk, coating, or markings are consolidated into a compact design National Glass Association (NGA) added across the pane, spaced two criteria. Bird-friendly design strategies announced publication of Bird-Friendly inches apart horizontally and four fall into three general categories, any Glass Design Strategies, one of six or all of which could be combined on inches apart vertically. Research has new Glass Technical Papers (GTPs) a single project: shown that birds will not fly through written to reflect the latest industry yy Use minimal glass spaces less than two inches high or developments and trends. This is four inches wide.” yy Place glass behind some type of a very interesting effort and many people would like to follow it properly. screening (e.g. netting, screens, BIRD-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS The GTP addresses the background grilles, shutters, exterior shades) A bird-friendly building is described as of bird-friendly building design and yy Use glass with inherent collision- one with: reduction properties (e.g. provides key definitions and surface yy At least 90% of the material in patterns, frits, films, opaque and orientations specific to the application. each exposed facade, including Visual markers, reflections, and the translucent glass). walls around inner courtyards, impact of light are discussed, as well While ABC recommends minimal from ground level to about 23 as the latest legislative and regulatory glass as one option, Architectural meters (the primary bird collision developments with respect to Glass Institute (AGI) encourages the zone) has a threat score of <30, as material use, local ordinances, and second two strategies. defined by the ABC rating system. zoning requirements. List of Advertisers

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USGBC PILOT CREDIT The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has also addressed bird safety by adding a Pilot Credit, Reducing Bird Mortality, to the LEED rating system. “Until recently, this problem has been almost unrecognized as an issue of sustainability,” explains Fig. 2: Birds in the skyline the USGBC. “Moving into the future, design can contribute to heat and light REFERENCES it will be increasingly necessary to Fig.- 2: Birds in the skyline. controls and security [6]. design structures with impact on birds 1. A. K. Bandyopadhyay, “Transparency in Float Glasses and in mind.” CONCLUSIONS some Applications”, Kanch, Vol. References: 2[3], (2014), 23-26. The Pilot Credit 55 aims to “reduce On Bird Collision, it is desirable to bird injury and mortality from in-flight create ‘Threat Rating Calculation 2. A. K. Bandyopadhyay, “Glass - a Sustainable Building and Packaging collisions with buildings,” by requiring 1Spreadsheets’) A. K. Bandy opaanddhy ay, use"Tra nspthemarenc y in FloaMaterial”,t Glasses apublishednd some Abyp pVinitlicat iKapurons", compliance with building facade and properly. It is a question of ‘glass on behalf of AIGMF, New Delhi, Kanch, Vol. 2[3], (2014), 23-26. (March, 2016). site structural design parameters, architectural design’ that could exterior lighting guidelines, and a minimize the bird-glass collison. This 3. https://www.usgbc.org/ 2) A. K. Bandyopadhyay, "Glass - a Sustainableresources/bird-collision-threat-Building and Packaging Material", performance monitoring plan. could also be the beauty of the bird- ratingcalculation-spreadsheet pfriendlyublishe dbuildings. by Vinit K AIGMFapur on bcouldehalf oalsof A IGMF, New Delhi, (March, 2016). USGBC RESOURCES 4. https://abcbirds.org/program/glass- 3start) some initiatives like the present collisions/bird-friendly-design/ USGBC offers educational happroachttps://ww wfor.us gthebc. ofuturerg/reso uofrc ehi-values/bird-c olli5.si onhttps://abcbirds.org/blog/truth--threat-ratingcalculation-spreadsh programming, case studies, slides, and eglasset architectural design. A lot of about-birds-and-glass-collisions a calculator to illustrate bird hazards efforts are being made in the USA, 6. Christine Sheppard, Ph.D., in the built environment, identify particularly in New York City and Director of the American Bird Conservancy Glass Collisions available strategies for reducing bird 4Portland.) https:/ /Finally,abcbir das .touchorg/pr oongr athem/ gskylas s-collisiProgramons/bird for-fr iinformationendly-desig containedn/ mortality, and show how bird-safe with birds flying around (Fig. 2). in this Devil’s Detail 

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 25 Spotlight Single sustainability vision for European glass packaging specialist When it bought UK-based Encirc in January 2015, leading Spanish glass packaging producer Vidrala acquired a business with a record of conscious sustainability. Now with a strong collective strategy across the entire group throughout Europe, Vidrala is focused on reducing environmental impact and determining the fuel of the future. Fiacre O’Donnell, Director of Sustainability spoke exclusively to Glass Worldwide (preferred international journal of AIGMF) about how the firm plans to achieve its targets.

industry perspective – they are things The four Ps that really need to be tackled now.” Vidrala’s sustainability strategy is structured about the Four As Encirc’s Head of Strategic Ps, each attached to relevant sustainability goals: People Development (November 2015 – May (development, health and wellbeing, equality, diversity and 2020), Mr O’Donnell identified what inclusion); Place (community liaison, customer and supplier the newly consolidated group wanted partners and biodiversity); Planet (energy, transportation and to achieve in the future, with a serious resource efficiency); and Prosperity (marketplace responsibility, look at its impact on sustainability and stakeholder engagement and responsible leadership). how it could be integrated into a much “To keep the cycle going, we have to create profitability stronger role moving forward. in our business so that we can focus on our people, planet “It’s no good if one factory is responsibilities and the work we can do in the place” doing it, we need to get the whole summarises Mr O’Donnell. “As a group, we are really starting sustainability initiative throughout the to see real benefits of that. group” he stresses. “There are different “We have normal targets you’d expect in terms of water cultural perceptions [within Vidrala]; usage, resource usage and so on” he continues “but we the focus has always been there but are currently working very closely with a business partner to Fiacre O’Donnell is Director of Sustainability at now has a collective strategy around review our emissions data from all levels in gas, electricity Vidrala. it. Every stakeholder that we have in and supply chain. Vidrala’s Director of Sustainability, the business is now aware that we “To see what we could do for the Science Based Fiacre O’Donnell is responsible for have opened the sustainability box and Targets initiative, we knew, for example, that to meet the integrating a uniformed approach to everybody is contributing.” 1.5 degree target, it’s something like a 50% reduction in sustainability throughout the entire A programme that works in the carbon emissions and we are now months away from Vidrala Group, which acquired Encirc background called Vidrala Operating deciding exactly how we will commit to that” he reveals. (formerly Quinn Glass) in January System (VOS) provides uniformity Mr O’Donnell has a multi-layered vision for the group’s 2015. across the entire group and a approach to sustainability in the future. “My role is as an invigorator, an platform to share developments and “In a short-term perspective, one of the things we need agitator, a reminder or something drive continuous improvement and to understand is materiality – what do our stakeholders really like that” Mr O’Donnell clarifies. innovation. This harmony and cohesion want to know and are we focusing on those? So while I’m “I can pose questions to our technical is essential to progress: “One of the suggesting we have the Four Ps programme containing the department, focusing on energy and big things about sustainability is that main factors, we can extend beyond those and develop them. carbon emissions – not to the exclusion you need to share developments!” “Medium-term from a group perspective again, we will of everything else but from a glass Mr O’Donnell emphasises. complete the furnace rebuild programme over the next couple

People is one of the Four Ps in Vidrala’s sustainability strategy, the others being The Vidrala Group is one of the world’s most sustainable packaging manufacturers. Place, Planet and Prosperity.

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of years, meaning plants across the Bio-fuel trial is exactly what Glass Futures is all about – trying out an whole group will have new furnaces, In 2021, Encirc’s Derrylin plant in Northern alternative and seeing if it works. And bio-fuels could also which from a glass manufacturing Ireland will trial the use of bio-fuel in potentially address criticism of how glass is transported.” perspective is unrivalled. one of its own furnaces, partnering with Vidrala will complete its second furnace rebuild in “Long-term, while we can Glass Futures to create the world’s most Derrylin to change from fuel oil to gas next year. work on customer and supplier sustainable glass bottle and reduce the relationships, biodiversity, resource impact of glass manufacturing in the UK. Progressive partnerships efficiency and so on, it really has “We were used to using liquid fuels in Developing glass manufacturing practices can hinge on to be what is the fuel of the future Derrylin until last year when we switched technological advances from suppliers, particularly if there for glass container manufacture to gas, so our team is a good position to is an educated link the whole way through the supplier and how do we positive-impact our handle this” Mr O’Donnell explains. “Bio- chain. Vidrala is very good at adopting technology, believes carbon emissions? It’s our most fuel is of course a potential fuel for the Fiacre O’Donnell. “At some point, you have to step on the important challenge.” future with a less carbon-intensive footprint ladder and go for it to see what the technology can offer. but for it to replace natural gas in glass For example, we didn’t know whether 12-section quad gob Supporting sustainability manufacturing, we have to understand production was possible but we did it with Bucher Emhart Vidrala is a founder member how it will work in our furnace and this Glass. We didn’t know whether the type of huge furnaces we of several initiatives addressing the fundamentals of glass manufacturing that will be important in shaping the group’s future sustainability. One of these is Glass Futures – the not-for-profit research technology organisation intent on revolutionising glass manufacture and increasing its use PREFERRED INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL throughout society. “We need an organisation to develop all these initiatives for us such as fuels of AIGMF online library of the future and raw materials etc and that’s where Glass Futures Glass Worldwide articles kicks in” Mr O’Donnell attests. “The Over 60 articles covering the activities of The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation and glass industry has to find solutions member companies are available for FREE download from the AIGMF website, including: collectively and Glass Futures is a Indian market reports: architectural processed glass, container glass, float glass, great conjunct for this. Alternative optical fibre, pharmaceutical, raw materials, refractories, specialty glass and . packaging materials that gain a Exclusive interviews with figureheads from:AGI glaspac, Adarsh Kanch Udyog, Asahi India Glass (AIS), march on us could be devasting Borosil, Ceracon, Empire Industries-Vitrum Glass, Gerresheimer, Gold Plus Glass Industry, HNG, La Opala, for the glass industry.” Mascot, Piramal Group, Pragati Glass, Saint-Gobain India, SGD Pharma India and many more! Similarly, Vidrala supports FEVE’s ‘Furnace of the Future’ project to reduce the carbon footprint of glass packaging production by developing a hybrid oxy-fuel furnace to run on 80% renewable electricity. “Ideally the fuel of the future could be, for example, electricity generated from wind or sea with no impact on the atmosphere at all” theorises Mr O’Donnell. “But it has to be feasible and if it can’t necessarily be all- Visit the AIGMF online library electricity, there needs to be another of Glass Worldwide articles at option. So it’s important to get the Furnace of the Future initiative up www.aigmf.com and running and further evaluate what the challenges are going to be.” Fiacre O’Donnell is also on the committee of FEVE’s ‘Close the Glass Loop’ platform to increase the quantity and quality of available recycled glass. “The aspirations behind ‘Close the Glass Loop’ are very important for sustainability and the future prosperity of the industry” he notes. “The more For weekly news update and highlights of the latest issue cullet we can get back, the less of Glass Worldwide, visit www.glassworldwide.co.uk carbon-intensive we will be.”

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The Elton plant featured heavily in an investment programme of approximately €275 million across Encirc’s three production sites in 2020.

in the Business & Biodiversity Charter by Business in the Community. Vidrala’s Crisnova plant in Spain has taken on a large area of ground from the City Council of Caudete to plant and maintain. The group has also signed up to the ‘Women in Manufacturing’ is an important initiative for the group. ForestNation initiative, which has many links to sustainability wanted in Elton could be done but we Vidrala’s Castellar [Barcelona] plant, goals. put faith in SORG and it was possible. we did a programme with the local We also have the world’s first school on waste and in Derrylin, we did Joining green initiatives scheme intelligent glass lines at our Elton and a programme on bio-fuels with local As part of Vidrala’s commitment to support the fight against Crisnova factories with Emhart’s End school children contributing. At Elton, climate change, the group has invested £5 million in HSBC to end concept. Another advantage for we have links back into universities and UK’s Green Deposits scheme, which uses deposits to Elton is its proximity to the north west’s schools and such engagement feeds finance green initiatives and environment-friendly projects. HyNet project producing hydrogen from back into current employees because Interest accrued will be directed to environmentally natural gas. The plant also benefits from kids talk to their parents that work in progressive projects such as those focused on renewable a strong supply chain comprising glass, our factories.” energy, energy efficiency, pollution control and biodiversity beverages, storage and distribution As part of Vidrala’s diversity drive, conservation. The project will be set up by HSBC UK to use network. the company launched an initiative funds from Encirc, which will receive a quarterly, portfolio- To support sustainability efforts called Women in Manufacturing, using level review of how its funds have been distributed across moving forward, suppliers need to be a charter to work with females in the different sustainable projects. thinking about the challenges of the business on paths they can take for “Our investments in HSBC’s Green Deposits scheme will future and how technology will play development. “Three of our five shift allow us to support environmental projects that aren’t directly a part, Mr O’Donnell stresses. “We managers in Derrylin are female” says related to our industry, while we continue to throw our support know already that the future will be Mr O’Donnell. “Not because we have behind boosting sustainability in our own sector” Mr O’Donnell decarbonised, so how do we get to that set targets but because they were the explains. “We pride ourselves on placing sustainability at the point? Partnerships with suppliers will be best people for the job. heart of our operations. As a business, we understand that totally crucial.” “We were a part of the graduate we have a responsibility to invest in a greener future, which is programme at The Cheshire Energy why we are always looking to go the extra mile and find new Prioritising people Hub, an energy sector support ways to have a positive impact on the planet.” l Nurturing its employees is a strong part organisation and the quality of the of Vidrala’s business’ development and people coming in was phenomenal” the Health and Wellbeing framework he continues. “Lara Edison was one that it operates in the background. “You of those and as a 27-year-old female, really have to focus on your people and she is now the Batch and Furnace then you can reap the benefits” says Supervisor for the world’s two biggest Mr O’Donnell. Frustratingly, Covid-19 glass container furnaces and just has impeded his ability to visit sites and won Rising Star at this year’s Glass discover and share learnings with the Focus Awards. We are approaching group. However, “the pandemic has people diversity in the overall context made us focus really on the people that of sustainability and have a strong we have” he says. “With the challenges foundation to develop it.” of currently being in the workplace and Fiacre O’Donnell: “You really have to focus on your people and then you can at home, we are providing activities and Biodiversity reap the benefits”. support including mindfulness sessions.” Aligning with the aspirations of its Looking to shape and develop the customers – and their customers – Further information: workforce of the future, Vidrala has biodiversity is an important issue to Encirc, Elton, Cheshire, UK diversity initiatives that extend right back Vidrala. “As we are in the food and tel: +44 1928 725 300 to primary schools, according to Fiacre beverage industry with a reliance on email: [email protected] O’Donnell. “Our Social Responsibility natural products being available to web: www.encirc360.com Programme is very important too” us, we need to promote and protect Vidrala, Llodio, Spain he maintains “and we have liaison biodiversity” Mr O’Donnell confirms. tel: + 34 946 71 97 00 committees and lots of activity right Accordingly, the site in Derrylin has web: www.vidrala.com through the group. 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Where special becomes normal -the SmartLine 2nd generation starwheel inspection successfully combines speed, reliability and flexibility to deliver accurate results. Special operations like mini-ware and non-round containers are now standard with SmartLine 2. Customers award top marks for Heye’s SmartLine 2 with the camera based check inspection system Ranger 2. SmartLine 2 is the latest generation of Heye’s star wheel inspection machine series. Developed and manufactured at Heye International’s dedicated Cold End Centre in Nienburg, Germany, SmartLine 2 glass container inspection equipment can be configured in several different ways, with up to HOW RANGER 2 WORKS the Ranger 2 uses the concept of six inspection stations available. The Each system inspects independently "Intelligent Cloud Masking", Nienburg facility employs a team and does not have to be synchronized which makes any kind of "teaching" of experts and features a modern with others. superfluous after a job change. production layout. Importantly, the So there is no influence between Assuming that each container is Centre is close to the Ardagh Group’s the systems and there is no need to unique, the Ranger 2 inspects each Nienburg glassworks to undertake compromise one system in favour container for itself and sets one mask essential testing work. of another. This allows an individual for each single container. Therefore, optimisation of all settings, e.g. each container is its own reference CAMERA CHECK INSPECTION lighting, camera position etc., on the and has no negative influence on BY RANGER 2 respective type of crack. If one system the following ones. So the zones are Equipped with the best in market is not available or camera based check inspection is not optimally system Ranger 2, customers all adjusted, the over the world have confirmed the others are still SmartLine 2 robustness and reliability. fully functional. Proved in multiple cases, Heye’s Every container Ranger 2 detect more than 99.8% of produced must be considered all critical defects. as a unique Ranger 2 is now able to inspect object and every pharmaceutical mini-ware. With concept of a crack this evolution the system can fulfill all test must take customer requirements to container this into account. sizes and shapes. Therefore,

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 35 subject inspection of high dynamics The maximum and can immediately adapt to changes article height that occur during production. accommodated is up to 450 mm, with NON ROUND – OUR CORE angular, oval and COMPETENCE round containers Container shapes, which differ from processed. Thanks the standard round container, are one to the servo-driven of the most common tasks in the glass starwheel, indexing container inspection industry. Heye positions from six to masters this “non-rounds” with the 48 are possible. known excellence. STATE-OF-THE- POSITIVE FEEDBACK The range of inspectable container ART USER INTERFACE sizes and shapes is above the average, Feedback generated from Heye The new design of the graphical user inspection is possible with almost all International customers has confirmed imaginable shapes, no matter if they interface of SmartLine 2 has been the SmartLine equipment’s robustness are angular, oval or simply round. conceptualised in cooperation with and reliability. The mechanical design a specialised engineering service and drive system in particular are With this huge range of testable provider. The main goal of the highlighted for their robust design, container sizes and forms, the development was a practicable and while the control system is praised for SmartLine 2 matches the market its reliable operation. approach to be a real universal check fast operating interface. Orientation About the author inspection machine. for the development amount is coming from our customers. The Hans Renders is Head of Product IMPROVED JOB CHANGE TIMES two-click-management is only one Management at Heye The application of servo technology of many advantages next to smart ABOUT HEYE INTERNATIONAL results in a high degree of flexibility. Fast configuration and a great overview and easy changes to an item’s indexing Based at Obernkirchen, Germany, over all statistics an operator needs positions and optimal use of the servo Heye International GmbH is one of the for easy-to-use handling. torque for up to four rotation stations international glass container industry’s are possible. Optimised motion EASY CONFIGURATION OF foremost suppliers of production sequences allow faster reactions to KNOWN CONTAINERS WITH technology, high performance changing process parameters. The THE JOB HISTORY equipment and production knowhow. Its mechanical engineering has set equipment’s innovative design and its Job history is even customised for large and easy-to-open hood provide industry standards for more than five - Quality requirements more working space between the decades. Extensive industry expertise, inspection stations. Job changes - Setups combined with the positive attitude and enthusiasm of Heye International become much easier. - Reproducibility data employees is mirrored by the company motto ‘We are Glass People’. Its three sub-brands HiPERFORM, HiSHIELD and HiTRUST form the Heye Smart Plant portfolio, addressing the glass industry’s hot end, cold end and service requirements respectively 

Further information: Heye International GmbH Obernkirchen, Germany Tel : +49 5724 26-0 email: [email protected] web: www.heye-international.com

36 Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 [email protected] | www.umdaengg.com

Mr. M.D. Farooq (Founder)

Manufacturer Of Energy Efficient Lehrs

Mr. M.D. Farooq, the founder of Umda Enginering, brings to the table more than 35 years of expertise in the manufac- turing industry. Starting from humble beginnings, today more than 350 of Mr. Farooq’s Lehr machines are successfully installed around the world.

Mr. Farooq is best recognised as one of the co-founders of TNF Engineering, a company known across the industry as not only the leading manufacturers of Metallic Wire Conveyor and Lehr belts but also of Glass Plant Equipment. This mantle of superior performance and expertise has now been passed on to Umda Enginering. Belts A y e m a 2 0 1

Office & Works Plot No. A – 581, TTC Industrial Area, MIDC Mahape, Navi Mumbai – 400 710. MS. India. Tel. 022-2778 20 41/42, Fax : 022-2778 13 38 O-I is focused on advancing its sustainability agenda by Focus USA reducing energy emissions, increasing recycled content in containers and investing in the communities served.

Glass packaging giant shares global sustainability strategy The world’s leading glass container manufacturer, O-I Glass has a huge task implementing a cohesive sustainability agenda across 72 plants in 20 countries, with joint ventures in China, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the USA and Vietnam. Randolph (Randy) Burns, O-I’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer spoke exclusively to Glass Worldwide (preferred international journal of AIGMF) about this challenge and how the company intends to become the most sustainable producer of the most sustainable rigid package.

Previously O-I’s Vice President of Global Government Affairs, Leading O-I’s Sustainability and company with external stakeholders. Randy Burns’ current role as Chief Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Government “Sustainability has always been Affairs Officer was created by the company in May 2020 to and Public Affairs and Corporate important to the business but the elevate sustainability into a senior level of management and Communications strategy, Mr Burns’ improved approach helps broaden drive the agenda deep into the organisation. role also entails connecting the our horizons” explains Randy Burns.

Randolph (Randy) Burns is O-I’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer. Now more than ever, consumers are demanding safe and healthy packaging.

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clarifies. “To follow up our previous “Industry collaboration is CSR report, soon we will publish a addressing recycling inefficiencies in comprehensive sustainability report to North America and GPI has studies outline our agenda” he adds. underway to determine how best to According to Mr Burns, the Covid- improve” says Randy Burns. “There 19 pandemic won’t prevent O-I from will be developments on that in the pursuing goals already articulated by coming year that will align with major the company but it has interrupted effort from the GRC” [Glass Recycling consumer recycling trends in some Coalition, which promotes glass as a geographies, particularly in North core recyclable]. In the know will be America. The combination of a change Jim Nordmeyer, O-I’s Vice President of in consumer patterns due to people Global Sustainability, who is a board staying at home, along with changes member of the GRC. to collection services etc, are a challenge to recycling infrastructures Think big in some regions and to manufacturers “North America is a priority but we need with recycled content in their supply to look globally for solutions and the chain, he cautions, noting that O-I was best recycling infrastructures” Randy “very active in drawing attention to this Burns continues. “For example, our at the beginning of the pandemic.” Estonian plant uses waste heat to supply energy to neighbouring towns, Rebooting recycling so it can’t just be about recycling when O-I is committed to the consideration of sustainability from a manufacturing Recycled content is a very important we are integrating our operations in a point-of-view. component to sustainability for O-I and sustainable way into the communities in improving the recycling infrastructure which we operate. It’s as much about Recognising that it does business uniquely in each in North America is a priority for the balancing people and the prosperity geography in which it operates, O-I’s business structure company. Seeking industry-wide of our operations as it is about what enables top line global scale functions such as R&D initiatives for long-term solutions, O-I comes out of our factory; part of that is and operational skills to be deployed locally. Elevating is a member and supporter of the what you make but also how you make sustainability to the same hierarchy in the company makes Glass Packaging Institute (GPI), the US it and how that fits into the community.” it easier to replicate success and leverage opportunities in trade association that promotes glass With its own focus on containers different countries by unifying the sustainability reporting. as a packaging choice, advances that will provide the most circulatory “Having a global leader drive the sustainability agenda environmental and recycling policies, potential, O-I looks to Europe as a across all countries with this structure means we can advocates industry standards and “great example of how glassmaking function at maximum impact” Mr Burns believes. “And of educates packaging professionals. can be very circular” according to Mr course, having sustainability at the highest management level demonstrates the company’s commitment to driving this agenda globally. We are certainly elevating our sustainability ambitions.”

Global matrix Co-ordinating sustainability across O-I’s international operations is a challenging prospect and part of Randy Burns’ role is to build the infrastructure to accomplish sustainability goals in all corners of the company. “We looked at various structures to create a global matrix organisation” he confides. “As an analogy, a plant manager in our business doesn’t make glass, he oversees glass being made. And that’s the same with my role in sustainability… there’s a lot of work to do but with the function at global level, we have a matrix organisation with the necessary resources in place on a global scale to deploy sustainability easily into the fabric of our existing infrastructure.”

Clear road ahead O-I’s vision for the group’s approach to sustainability in the future is to create the most innovative and brand-building packaging company– as well as the most sustainable, according to Randy Burns. “Our priority will be to continue on the path of reducing emissions, looking at our energy usage differently and exploring ways in which to increase recycling, while paying attention to all other variables that factor into being a sustainable manufacturing company, such as for example, community engagements, water usages etc” Mr Burns Headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, O-I operates 72 plants in 20 countries.

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Burns. “Technology advancements in glass melting will play a major role moving forward to reduce carbon to required levels” he affirms. O-I is pushing for progress with its Modular Advanced Glass Manufacturing Asset (MAGMA) project to enable a flexible, modular, expandable glassmaking process that does not require the resources of a traditional furnace. The company is currently operating both a prototype and pilot. “O-I has always been an innovator in glassmaking, inventing the first mass bottle making machine over 100 years ago and with MAGMA, we are reinventing how glass packaging is made” claims Randy Burns. “We want to innovate our way to a better future because that is what O-I stands for. “In addition, we are looking to innovate collaboratively with the industry on different types of furnace technology. With our more sustainable view to operations, we need to make glass with different technology. Like the rest of the glass industry, we are investing and are anxious for results but our strategy is holistic and doesn’t favour or exclude any options; we want to capture the very best of what’s available on the marketplace.”

Founding initiatives By supporting initiatives such as those co-ordinated by The workforce is a key part of O-I’s sustainability strategy. Glass Futures and FEVE, O-I shows its commitment to the consideration of sustainability from a manufacturing point-of- celebrated its seventh anniversary its workforce. “Our people are what view. O-I is one of the founding members of Glass Futures of producing glass, features a makes sustainability happen” says and Ludovic Valette, Vice President of Global Technology at quarter-sized furnace and two Randy Burns. “We are completely O-I, represents the company as part of the Board of Directors, small production lines that allow the focused on making sure our focused on the decarbonisation of the UK glass industry. company to trial new processes workforce mirrors the surrounding In addition, O-I co-founded and supports FEVE’s and prototype new product designs communities and it’s always been ‘Furnace of the Future’ project to develop the world’s without interrupting the factory lines. a priority to have an inclusive first large-scale, hybrid oxy-fuel furnace to run on 80% “We are able to recreate the workplace. Our employees are renewable electricity. The venture is “a fundamental challenges of the plants themselves passionate about sustainability and milestone” in the industry’s decarbonisation journey towards and safely address them in a are working at it every day; it’s very climate-neutral glass packaging, replacing current fossil controlled environment” Mr Burns important to keep them engaged

fuel energy sources and cutting CO2 emissions by 50%, explains. “For example, we can on the subject matter to fuel their according to Randy Burns. look at ways to make the process enthusiasm.” more efficient, and safer, and can Working conditions experiment with different inputs to Something to shout about A crucial element of the company’s research and address some of the aspirations of Although customers and consumers development programme towards increased sustainability our customers.” have their part to play in influencing is O-I’s Innovation Centre at its global headquarters in O-I is also keen to safeguard a a drive to sustainability, in O-I’s case Perrysburg, Ohio. The 24,000ft2 building, which recently key part of its sustainability strategy; the goal has constantly been in sight, Mr Burns believes. “Sustainability has always been a major part of O-I’s business, not just because of the nature of what we produce but because we felt in every corner of the globe there was heightened interest in ensuring our operations fit in with their communities and economies etc. By elevating sustainability to the top level, we can now demonstrate our commitment of being completely aligned to the needs of our communities, customers, investors and external stakeholders etc.” O-I’s sustainability message is now coming across, loud and clear. l

Further information: O-I, Perrysburg, Ohio, USA tel: +1 567 336 5000 web: www.o-i.com Recycled content is an important component to sustainability for O-I.

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40 Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 Packaging Products Division AGI glaspac

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Address:- HSIL Ltd. Packaging Products Division, AGI glaspac Glass Factory Raod, Off Moti Nagar, P.B.No.1930, Sanath Nagar P.O. Borabanda, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500018, India. For Enquiry Hey! 040 2383 1771 [email protected] www.agi-glaspac.com (Health, Environment & You) Contact:- Supplier Focus 30 years of press and blow machines Renowned for its engineering, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of hollow glass plants, systems and machines, Olivotto Glass Technologies Group recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of its O.90 press and blow machine. Originally published in Glass Worldwide (preferred international journal of AIGMF), Massimo Pucci delved into the company’s history.

Massimo Pucci, Olivotto’s Sales Area Manager has worked with the company since 1998.

In 1980, Olivotto introduced the first proprietary electronic control systems on automatic forming machines (dedicated to the production of glass bulbs for lighting). Until then, Two O.90 28 section TR28 models, recently installed. almost all automatic machines had mechanical cam handling systems, with limited operating and production flexibility and a significant reduction contributed, after a few years, to the creation of the first fully flexibility. in operating costs, with important electronic press and blow machine. Olivotto decided to invest in streamlining of machine management, In the second half of the 1980s, knowledge acquired the research and development of as well as an increase in production through the development of proprietary electronic control electronic control systems that could line output. The doors were opened be used on its machines. The systems to a technological development that developed allowed greater production would never stop and that strongly

The first O.90 press and blow machine – still going strong 30 years on. The O.90 18 section enlarge model in production.

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Development and evolution of the Olivotto press and blow

1990 Standard model 2003 Electronic control system upgrade aimed to increase the Designed to increase the dimensional range machine’s performance produced by existing press and blow machines. Scaleable electronic control architecture consisting of worldwide brand First press and blow automatic machine fully components: Multitasking PLC with motion axes integrated system, electronically controlled with full servo substation HMI interface and high speed deterministic field networks for major mechanisms. improvements on the machine process control repeatability. 1993 Compact model (12 and 18 working sections) The control system upgrade was an important milestone of the O.90 Designed for the production of small to medium machine technological development. Some of the features introduced size glassware at high production speed. with the control system were: 1995 Enlarge model (18 working sections) • Independent neck ring electric speed control including special Designed for the production of big glassware. rotation cycles specifically designed for the improvement of the Total machine weight of 34 tons, mould centre glass distribution and glassware forming. diameter of 3800mm. • Individual automatic temperature controls (closed loop) for blank The largest press and blow process automatic moulds and plungers. machine ever made. • High accuracy full servo tracking gob delivery system with independent 1996 TR28 model (double gob; 28 working sections) gob loading timing adjustment for each working section. Designed for the production of small glassware at • Independent electronic servo substation; brushless motors actuated for very high production speed. the bottom forming improving and parison elongation control. The only double gob press and blow process • High accuracy camera system for the parison elongation closed automatic machines existing in the world. loop control. Production speed up to 210 pieces per minute. 2007 HQS type (12 and 18 working sections) 1999 PSL model (in line section machine; two Specifically designed for the production of high quality stemware. working sections) 2016 OGT 4.0 approach Designed for the production of medium/large Applied to all OGT group products and technologies – an innovative glassware at low production speed. global approach centred around engineering, manufacturing, sales The first press and blow automatic machine and after sales. designed with independent fully servo (brushless The OGT 4.0 approach applied to the press and blow process motor actuated) blank mould and plunger combines the best existing and well proven technical solutions with mechanisms. innovative functionalities.

systems and based on contingent Small changes were made to the market needs led Olivotto to focus technological process and thanks on the development of an automatic to the application of proprietary machine suitable for the press and electronics, control of the process was blow process. substantially improved. The company’s engineering team concentrated on the design of a fully 30 years of operation electronically controlled machine Olivotto made its first fully electronic that would be able to overcome automatic ‘O.90’ press and blow production limitations at the time. machine in 1990. It was a modular

The O.90 12 section compact model in production. An O.90 press and blow in production.

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rotary machine consisting of 12 process. Each team is composed of a working sections, each equipped production supervisor and senior operators with independent electronic with proven experience in the field. control of the movement, electric Customer after-sales service is available at motors for the neck rings rotation any time. l and electric servo substation for the parison elongation control. About the author: The O.90 was installed and Massimo Pucci is Sales Area Manager put into production by an Italian for Olivotto Glass Technologies customer who agreed to start a pioneering technical collaboration Further information: Olivotto Glass Technologies, Avigliana, with Olivotto. Objectives were set Italy during the development phase tel: +39 011 9343 511 and customer expectations were email: [email protected] completely satisfied. web: www.olivotto.it That machine was the first of Olivotto’s OGT 4.0 approach applied to a press and blow automatic forming line. a long series of press and blow machines that Olivotto would go on to produce. The fact that after 30 years, the first installed O.90 machine is still fully functional and still in production at the same April - Juni 2021 customer’s site is testament to its In der Ausgabe wird ausführlich über die Sitzung des AIGMF-Vorstands, technische Artikel, Glass workmanship and design. News, andere verbundene Veranstaltungen und vieles mehr berichtet. UmPREFERRED Werbeflächen zu INTERNATIONAL buchen, senden Sie eine JOURNALE-Mail an [email protected] bis zum 25. Juni. 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Application of Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry to the Glass Bangles from Hirapur Megaliths in India Kantikumar A. Pawar1, James Lankton2, Bernard Gratuze3, Kim Yongjun1 1Department of Archaeology, Deccan College, Pune, India 2UCL Institute of Archaeology, London, UK 3IRAMAT, Institut de Recherche sur les Archéomatériaux Centre Ernest Babelon, CNRS, Orléans, France

Inputs & coordination by Prem Malhotra, Special Correspondent Kanch and Affiliate Member AIGMF (Glacera Engineers, Pune) Abstract

In the present paper an attempt has been made to throw light on the glass (bangles) material revealed during the course of the burial excavation at Hirapur in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra which is the first excavation of any dolmen site in central India. Critical scientific analysis of the glass finds shows the significance of these glass bangles in the glass studies of India and has thrown light on its relation to the other sites in Maharashtra.

INTRODUCTION Central India, started much earlier has been excavated to understand the Excavations and researches in the pre-independence era. These architectural and material differences undertaken in the Vidarbha Megaliths efforts resulted into the discovery of between the sepulchral and non- from 1970 onwards are quite more than 100 sites, which have been sepulchral categories within the significant for the recovery of various reported with variety in the burial burials which gave a new dimension typology and few of them have been to the Megalithic investigation in the cultural materials yielded from burial excavated (Mohanti and Selvakumar region. and habitation sites. Often it has 2002). Attempts of the excavation have seen that biological, zoological and been limited only to the sepulchral SITE AND ENVIRONMENT anthropological remains recovered category of burials like stone circles. The site of Hirapur (200 35”N & from these sites have been studied Not a single effort has been made extensively but not much emphasis 790 33” E) is located on an elevated to understand the archaeology of has been given to the glass material landscape, partly covered by the Non-sepulchral yielded from the sites like Dhavalameti category of (Ismail 2013) and Dhamana Linga (IAR burials like 2000-01: 97- 107). The site Hirapur Dolmen which has been excavated by the author for were discovered three successive years (2010-11 to at Pipalgoan (ASI 2012-13) revealed the evidence of 1928-29:37) large amount of glass bangles from and Tilota Kheri the non-sepulchral burials which has (ASI 1930- been studied further by using Laser 34:141) in the Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma- Bhandara district Mass Spectrometry technique. and Hirapur (Pawar 2011a) RESEARCH PROBLEM in Chandrapur Historiography on the Megalithic district of culture of Vidarbha which was part Maharashtra. of Iron Age culture in the region of The site Hirapur Fig. No. 1- Location Map of Dolmen Site

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Mukta-Bai Pahar hill range (Fig. 1). Left Chamber A tar road divided the site Hirapur The left chamber has been exposed in two localities, numbered as Burial upto natural soil upto 1.75 mt. divided Locality number 01 and Burial Locality into 6 layers (Fig. 4). Thickness of the number 02. Twenty four burials of layers varies (Layer 01-6 cm, Layer different types like Stone circle, Cairns, 02-38 cm, Layer 03-70 cm, Layer Dolmen, Dolmenied Cist and Menhirs 04-11 cm, Layer 05-32 cm and Layer have been encountered within these 06-18 cm) and except 01 & 06 all burial localities. Current Excavation the layers have yielded ceramics and has undertaken only in locality 01 other materials (Pawar 2012). where four non-sepulchral burials have been excavated (Pawar 2011b). Out Fig. No. 5- Reported Glass Bangles from of these four, one double chambered Left Chamber dolmen is in intact position where as others are disturbed (Fig. 2). 1) What types of glass were found in this megalithic dolmen, and how do these compare to other glasses found in South Asia? Fig. No. 4- Exposed East Facing Section of 2) Is it possible to see changes by depth Left Chamber in MB1 of excavation, possibly related to chronological differences? Occurrence of Glass Bangles 3) Does the glass help to date the Final View of 2010-11 Glass bangles have been reported megalithic dolmen? from Layers 2 to 5 in the left WHY LA-ICP-MS chamber of a megalithic dolmen, with corresponding depths ranging LA-ICP-MS is very useful non- from 32-50 cm for Layer 2, 3 and destructive technique to examine 125 cm onwards for Layer 5 (Fig. different chemical composition within the glass samples taken for scientific 5). Glass samples collected from study unlike other methods Viz; above mentioned layers has been Final View of 2011-12 X-Ray Fluorescence analysis. In other taken for the analysis by application methods like XRF, firstly samples have Fig. No. 2- General View of Excavated of the technique known as laser been prepared in liquidized form for Trench ablation-inductively coupled plasma- further examination and secondly Excavated Burial mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) it gives idea about the composition at the Institut de Recherche sur of elements. With result of LA-ICP- The Dolmen has two chambers les Archéomatériaux (IRAMAT) in MS technique one can examine separated by a thin Laterite slab, each Orleans, France. Following questions various chemical components for has rectangular porthole. Four huge their similarity and differences from Laterite slabs are placed vertically, that might hope to answers based on the chemical compositional results different sites of the country and making an angle of almost 90 degree outside for which database is available could include: between each other (Fig. 3). for more than 1000 archaeological sites. Whereas in other methods rate of contamination is very high in percentage as compared to LA-ICP- MS, also we do not have sufficient database and those methods have few limitations.

MATERIALS STUDIED A total of twenty samples ( Fig. No. 3- View of Megalithic Burial 01 (MB1) fragments) from Hirapur were

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 47 analyzed for chemical composition most either opaque black or dark, Application of Techniques (Table. 1). All of the samples transparent, green; one sample was All analyses were conducted at the were bangle fragments, most with dark blue. Nine fragments were from Centre Ernest-Babelon of the IRAMAT a D-shaped crosssection, with Layer 2, 32-60 cm depth, ten from (Orléans) using Laser Ablation High diameters ranging from 1.5 to 3 mm. Layers 2 and 3, 50-96 cm depth, Resolution Inductively Coupled The range of colours was limited: all and one from Layer 5, 104-125 cm Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA- samples were monochrome, with depth. HR-ICP-MS), allowing virtually non-

Table 1. Glass Bangle Samples from the Left Chamber of the Dolmen

Site Context Number Sample Colour Form Diameter Technique Date of Type Analysis Hirapur Layer 2, 32-50 cm HPR S1 bangle black D section 3mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 mNA 4 depth 11 fragment MS Hirapur Layer 2, 32-50 cm HPR S1 bangle black D section 4mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 mNA 4 depth 02 fragment MS Hirapur Layer 2, 32-50 cm HPR S1 bangle black D section 1.5mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 mNA 4 depth 10 fragment MS Hirapur Layer 2, 32-50 cm HPR S1 bangle black rounded 2m LA-ICP- 2012.01 mNA 4 depth 08 fragment MS Hirapur Layer 2, 32-50 cm HPR S1 bangle green D section 3mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC depth 06 fragment transparent MS HPR Hirapur Layer 2, 32-50 cm HPR S1 bangle green D section 3mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC depth 03 fragment transparent MS HPR Hirapur Layer 2, 32-50 cm HPR S1 bangle green D section 2mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC depth 04 fragment transparent MS HPR Hirapur Layer 2, 32-50 cm HPR S1 bangle brownish pale rounded 3mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC depth 07 fragment transparent MS HPR Hirapur Layer 2, 32-50 cm HPR S1 bangle green rectangular 2mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC depth 09 fragment transparent MS HPR Hirapur Layers 2 and 3, 50- HPR S2 bangle black D section 3mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 mNA 2 96 cm depth 04 fragment MS Hirapur Layers 2 and 3, 50- HPR S2 bangle black D section 2mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 mNA 2 96 cm depth 01 fragment MS Hirapur Layers 2 and 3, 50- HPR S2 bangle black D section 2mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 mNA 2 96 cm depth 03 fragment MS Hirapur Layers 2 and 3, 50- HPR S2 bangle green D section 3mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC 96 cm depth 07 fragment transparent MS HPR Hirapur Layers 2 and 3, 50- HPR S2 bangle green D section 3mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC 96 cm depth 05 fragment transparent MS HPR Hirapur Layers 2 and 3, 50- HPR S2 bangle green D section 3mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC 96 cm depth 10 fragment transparent MS HPR Hirapur Layers 2 and 3, 50- HPR S2 bangle green D section 2mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC 96 cm depth 02 fragment transparent MS HPR Hirapur Layers 2 and 3, 50- HPR S2 bangle blue cobalt D section 3mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC 96 cm depth 09 fragment MS HPR Hirapur Layers 2 and 3, 50- HPR S2 bangle black D section 3mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNC 96 cm depth 08 fragment MS HPR Hirapur Layers 2 and 3, 50- HPR S2 bangle black D section 2mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 vNCA 96 cm depth 06 fragment MS Hirapur Layer 5, 104-125 HPR S3 bangle black D section 1.5mm LA-ICP- 2012.01 mNA 2 cm depth 03 fragment MS

48 Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 www.aigmf.com destructive analysis, and invisible to chemical compositional types, based on late 1st millennium BCE through the the naked eye. The concentrations of the typology reported by Dussubieux 1st millennium CE, based on their fifty-two elements were determined (2010). Table 2 gives the detailed higher values for uranium and cesium. for each sample. chemical results for major, minor and In addition, they are different from st For LA-ICP-MS analysis, the object trace elements, with major and some the generally early (mid-to-late 1 st is placed in the ablation cell and minor elements expressed as weight millennium BCE to mid-1 millennium sampled by the laser beam, which is percent and trace elements as parts CE m-Na-Al type 3 glass associated generated by a Nd YAG pulsed laser, per million (ppm). Eight of the Hirapur with such early sites in North India as with frequency quadrupled to allow samples are soda-alumina glass with a Kopia (Kanungo and Brill 2009) and operation in the ultraviolet region at mineral source for the alkali (m-NaAl); Kausambi (Brill 1999; Lankton and 266 nm. The diameter of the ablation these are all similar to Dussubieux's Gratuze unpublished). m-Na-Al groups 2 and 4 (Table 2). crater ranges from 60 μm to 100 μm, Neither the production sites nor the Twelve samples have the higher with a depth around 250 μm. An argon complete chronology is known for the magnesia (MgO) associated with glass gas flow carries the ablated aerosol to two groups m-Na-Al 2 and m-Na-Al made from the ashes of halophytic the injector inlet of the plasma torch, 4, although the samples tend to have a where the matter is dissociated, plants. Seven of these are higher in strong identification with western India atomised and ionised. The Ions are lime (CaO) than alumina (Al2O3) and and Maharashtra, and have been found then injected into the vacuum chamber are listed as v-Na-Ca, with v referring both at the port site of Chaul and on of a high resolution system (Element to a plant-ash or vegetal source of the the African continent (Dussubieux XR from Thermofisher Instruments), soda. The remaining plant-ash sample et al 2008). The known dates for the which filters the ions depending has alumina equal to lime, and is coded samples of both of these glass types as upon their mass-to-charge ratio. The as v-Na-Ca-Al. In order to assign reported by Dussubieux are relatively ions are then collected by a channel particular samples to the possible late, probably not before the 9th c CE. electron multiplier or a faraday cup chemical compositional groups, Our own comparison samples for (Gratuze 2011). we used the multivariate statistical m-Na-Al types 2 and 4, when dated, procedures of principal components The isotope 29Si was used as an were from the Bahmani period in the analysis (PCA) and cluster analyses, internal standard; external standards Deccan (ca 1435-1518 CE). comparing the Hirapur samples to a include Standard Reference Material database of 129 glasses with similar The plant-ash glass samples from 610 from the National Institute compositions found in Afghanistan, Hirapur are more difficult to relate to for Standards and Technology, India and Bangladesh. known types of glass found in South reference glasses Corning B, C Asia. The Hirapur plant-ash glass and D (depending on the type of OBSERVATIONS samples with lime higher than alumina matrixes being studied), as well as The analysis of the glass bangles from (v-Na- Ca) are superficially similar to an archaeological glass previously Hirapur will follow the archaeological Islamic-period glass from the Middle analysed by other methods. An Excel questions posed. East, although the higher values of Visual Basic calculation program is uranium for the Hirapur samples Question 1: What types of glass were used to process all of the data. The suggests production from a granitic found in this megalithic dolmen, and calculation method used is based sand more characteristic of the Indian on the internal standard principle how do these compare to other sub-continent. On the other hand, (Dussubieux et al. 2008, 2010). glasses found in South Asia? the relatively low alumina values for The detection limits vary from 0.1 to From the results reported above these Hirapur glasses distinguishes 0.01% for major elements and from we can see that about half of the them from a group of 12th CE and later 20 to 500 ppb for other elements. samples were mineral sodaalumina glasses of possibly Indian origin used to Accuracy is roughly 5 to 15 relative glass, evenly divided between made ornaments and vessels found in % depending on the elements and groups m-Na-Al 2 and m-Na-Al 4 Indonesia (Kota Cina, Brill 1999) and content levels measured. (Dussubieux et al 2010). Both of West Africa . The single plant-ash glass these compositional groups can be sample from Hirapur with a higher RESULTS easily distinguished from the much alumina value is moderately similar to As stated, Table 1 lists all of the more common m-Na-Al type 1 glass a bracelet fragment from Kolhapur of samples from Hirapur, along with that was characteristic of South Indian the Bahamani period. For the moment, brief descriptions and the identified and Sri Lankan production from the we have listed the Hirapur plant-ash

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HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR Site S2 04 S2 01 S2 03 S3 03 S1 11 S1 02 S1 10 S1 08 S1 06 S1 03 S1 04 S1 07 S1 09 S2 07 S2 05 S2 10 S2 02 S2 09 S2 08 S2 06 brown blue Colour black black black black black black black black green green green pale green green green green green cobalt black black mNA vNC vNC vNC vNC vNC vNC vNC vNC vNC vNC vNC Type 2 mNA 2 mNA 2 mNA 2 mNA 4 mNA 4 mNA 4 mNA 4 HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR HPR vNCA SiO2 58.4% 59.2% 57.1% 55.2% 61.2% 58.7% 56.5% 55.5% 61.5% 60.6% 61.7% 58.9% 60.2% 60.9% 61.4% 60.9% 60.5% 64.8% 61.3% 55.8% Na2O 15.4% 16.0% 15.0% 17.4% 14.6% 15.3% 18.6% 15.9% 18.0% 18.0% 17.6% 14.8% 16.6% 17.0% 16.4% 17.0% 17.3% 18.0%18.1% 16.9% CaO 4.7% 4.6% 5.6% 3.9% 2.6% 2.9% 2.2% 3.1% 5.2% 5.3% 5.2% 6.8% 5.3% 5.0% 5.3% 5.1% 5.1% 5.5% 5.4% 6.8% K2O 2.5% 2.6% 2.2% 1.8% 2.4% 2.6% 2.3% 1.9% 2.7% 2.9% 2.7% 2.7% 3.0% 2.4% 2.5% 3.0% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 1.4% MgO 1.3% 2.0% 1.3% 1.1% 0.9% 0.9% 1.1% 1.0% 2.5% 2.4% 2.5% 2.7% 2.5% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 2.7% 2.8% 2.9% Al2O3 7.3% 6.3% 6.7% 7.1% 7.7% 8.0% 8.8% 8.3% 3.0% 4.0% 3.1% 4.6% 4.0% 3.7% 3.9% 3.5% 3.6% 2.0% 2.3% 6.5% Fe2O3 7.7% 5.9% 8.9% 9.7% 7.7% 8.7% 8.7% 11.6% 2.2% 2.4% 2.2% 4.3% 2.7% 2.4% 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 1.9% 2.1% 5.5% Ti O2 4238 5002 3819 3827 4111 4037 4599 3954 2618 3002 2586 4111 3120 3019 3197 2995 3144 1546 2127 11351 Mn O 0.4% 0.7% 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 0.7% 0.8% 0.6% 2.6% 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 0.9% 0.4% 2.7% 0.5% Cu O 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 0.9% 0.6% 0.9% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% 0.1% 0.3% Co O 174 48 97 69 22 25 39 67 192 133 183 65 140 108 103 149 161 1321 75 60 Sn O2 833 1783 1261 1744 1354 1376 374 995 2621 2402 2674 1273 4599 5814 5412 4857 4765 256 954 1328 Pb O 0.4% 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 1.3% 1.2% 0.1% 0.5% 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 0.5% 2.2% 2.8% 2.4% 2.5% 2.4% 0.2% 0.5% 0.7% Zn O 318 498 428 1040 441 465 159 476 504 668 557 368 775 1114 860 818 871 133 271 373 P2 O5 3583 3702 3752 3145 2055 2114 2276 2831 3420 3425 3551 3709 4080 3286 3290 3634 3661 3801 4072 2295 Cl 5073 4934 4985 10082 3951 4383 5316 5530 8639 6411 9140 5994 7243 8176 8890 7601 7094 10023 7872 9739 Sb2 O3 6 20 7 8 34 36 2 6 20 17 22 12 23 33 30 26 25 2 8 28 Ba O 558 396 582 697 589 632 409 589 240 329 243 761 340 303 334 320 314 173 662 319 Bi 0.9 1.1 1.9 2.7 1.5 1.5 0.4 1.1 4.3 3.5 4.5 1.7 2.9 3.1 2.7 3.2 3.0 0.4 0.8 1.0 B2 O3 424 499 408 499 629 606 461 458 588 563 569 548 596 588 598 629 595 616 652 554 V2 O5 156 177 153 184 128 128 145 159 79 87 82 147 98 102 107 96 95 40 77 692 Cr2 O3 60 55 60 68 87 85 76 78 28 37 32 46 41 34 38 35 36 24 28 77 Ni O 39 32 33 28 19 21 38 25 29 27 29 35 27 24 23 25 26 47 20 43 As2 O3 69 55 51 49 90 95 38 53 59 45 61 63 43 43 40 47 47 93 22 106 Rb2 O 62 52 53 51 67 66 90 65 24 35 26 32 36 30 30 32 30 19 23 16 Sr O 256 305 286 235 157 171 166 206 330 338 324 465 363 303 326 357 347 426 423 347 Ag 4.3 4.2 8.6 4.3 3.7 3.8 1.5 3.1 10.5 8.1 10.8 6.1 11.9 9.6 8.3 10.2 9.8 1.6 3.3 3.9 Ce O2 76 60 69 80 75 69 83 74 24 37 26 39 37 37 39 38 35 23 30 28 Au 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 Y2 O3 25 23 23 26 27 29 32 28 10 14 10 16 14 13 14 13 13 8 10 18 Zr O2 316 188 312 281 302 301 322 279 88 141 86 153 130 123 131 129 126 76 79 126 Nb2O3 10 8 8 9 10 10 12 10 3 5 4 5 6 5 5 5 5 3 4 8 Cs2O 1.8 2.0 1.3 1.5 2.2 2.2 3.7 2.5 0.5 1.0 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.4 La2 O3 39 30 35 43 37 35 43 40 12 19 12 19 18 18 19 18 17 12 13 13 Pr O2 7.9 6.4 7.1 8.3 8.1 7.6 9.1 8.2 2.6 4.0 2.7 4.2 3.8 3.8 4.2 3.8 3.6 2.4 2.7 3.1 Nd2O3 29 24 26 31 30 31 35 31 11 15 10 16 14 14 15 14 14 9 10 14 Sm2O3 6.3 5.0 5.1 5.7 6.1 6.3 7.0 6.0 2.1 3.2 2.2 3.9 3.0 2.7 3.2 2.8 2.6 1.7 2.1 3.1 Eu2O3 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 1.0 Gd2O3 5.2 4.8 4.6 5.1 6.1 8.0 7.0 6.8 2.4 3.4 2.5 3.8 3.1 2.4 2.8 2.2 2.5 1.4 1.9 2.8 Tb2O3 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.5 Dy2O3 4.1 3.9 3.7 4.1 4.5 4.7 5.4 4.8 1.8 2.4 1.7 2.8 2.2 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.1 1.2 1.8 3.0 Ho2O3 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 Er2 O3 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.1 2.7 1.0 1.4 1.0 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 0.7 1.0 1.7 Tm2O3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 Yb2O3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.7 0.9 1.4 0.9 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.7 0.9 1.6 Lu2 O3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 Hf O2 7.0 4.4 6.9 6.1 7.0 6.9 7.4 6.7 2.0 3.3 2.0 3.5 3.1 2.8 3.0 3.1 2.9 1.7 2.0 2.9 Ta2 O3 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.5 Th O2 18 13 19 19 17 16 19 19 4 7 5 7 7 7 7 7 6 4 4 4 U O2 125 91 117 158 272 244 182 173 24 61 29 35 51 49 51 60 54 11 20 9

50 Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 4 | January-March 2021 www.aigmf.com glasses as v-Na-Ca HPR to indicate certain types of glass and particular time nickel cobalt used to decorate m-Na- their so-far distinctive composition. periods may help to date archaeological Al 2 and m-Na-Al 4 bangles found at Question 2: Is it possible to see changes levels when other methods are not Kolhapur and Nevasa. Although it is by depth of excavation, possibly available. Such may be the case with possible that more than one cobalt related to chronological differences? the mineral soda-alumina glass from source might have been used at the the site, since both m-Na-Al 2 and same time, this difference in cobalts All of the m-Na-Al 4 samples were m-Na-Al 4 have so far been found only could also be explained by either from Layer 2, 32-50 cm depth, while in post-9th century contexts, extending a geographical or a chronological the m-Na-Al 2 and v- Na-Ca HPR up to at least the Bahamani period in difference in the production of v-Na- samples were from Layers 2 and 3, the Deccan. On the other hand, the Ca HPR bangles and those made with 50-96 cm depth, with a single m-Na-Al monochrome and somewhat roughly- types 2 and 4 of the soda-alumina glass. 2 samples found in Layer 5, 104-125 made bangles found in the Hirapur cm depth. Whether this pattern is the dolmen are quite different from the CONCLUDING REMARKS result of the small sample size or of well made polychrome examples The evidence from recent analyses real chronological differences is not from Kolhapur and Nevasa. In fact, of glass from Hirapur opens the new possible to say, although m-Na-Al 2 we have very little data on early glass dimensions in the study of early glass and m-Na-Al 4 both date from similar in the Deccan, so whether similar glass in Maharashtra. It is possible to make periods at Kohlapur and Nevasa. On compositional types were made there several conclusions even from this the other hand, the Hirapur plant-ash over a long period of time is simply limited study. soda glass, v-Na-Ca HPR, was found not known. Thus, it's possible that the 1. Full compositional analysis, in both Layer 2 and Layers 2 and 3 in Hirapur mineral soda-alumina glass including trace elements to the Hirapur megalithic dolmen. Two bangles were from an earlier period the parts per million levels, is possible explanations for this would be of production of glass with a similar essential to distinguish the various that the various layers were deposited composition to that used much later. types of glass found at early sites over a relatively short period of time, What is clear is that the workshop in India. At present, only LA-ICP- or, alternatively, that the v-Na-Ca HPR producing the Hirapur bangles was MS offers this capability without glass was produced over a relatively different from those producing sample destruction. long period of time, a situation that bangles found at Kolhapur and Nevasa. is known for other types of glass 2. The three main types of glass Regarding the Hirapur plant-ash glass, found in India. One piece of evidence used to make the bangles found authors are not aware of any similar in the Hirapur megalithic dolmen in favor of the first hypothesis is that samples from a dated context. The suggest regional or even localized the Hirapur plant-ash glasses were workmanship of the plant-ash glass production and exchange for very similar one to another based on bangles is very similar to that of the these objects. There is no glass PCA and cluster analysis, perhaps too mineral soda-alumina glass bangles, that can be identified as coming similar to have been produced over an raising the question of whether they from outside the subcontinent, extended period. Independent dating were made in the same workshops. It and at least the mineral soda- of the various layers at left chamber is interesting to note that all of these alumina glass matches types of the Dolmen at Hirapur would be objects were possibly made during a found mainly at sites in the very helpful here. In summary, our similar period of time. Deccan. The plant-ash glass is less current answer to Question 2 would straightforward, since we found be that the available evidence does not However, it is not always correct, no samples from other sites that support clear differences in chemical underlining the importance of finding were a good match, but I believe compositional type by layer in the samples from well dated, early, sites we can say that this plant-ash excavation; this impression could easily in order to have a better chronology glass in not Middle Eastern, and change with further excavation and a for the Hirapur plant-ash glass. One probably not Central Asian, based greater sample size. additional interesting point is that the cobalt ore used to prepare the cobalt on the compositions. Question 3: Does the glass help to colourant for the single cobalt-blue 3. In terms of dating, we do not date the megalithic dolmen? v-Na-Ca HPR bangle was only slightly see a certain progression of While glass itself cannot be scientifically high in arsenic and low in nickel- quite chronological types ranging dated, the strong association between different from the high-arsenic/high- from Level 2 to Level 5 in the

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Buyers Guide • Process Control & Inspection www.aigmf.com Thermal imaging hots up The ability to extract and analyse data from critical locations is essential for efficient control and optimisation of the glass melting process. Originally published in Glass Worldwide (preferred international journal of AIGMF), Philippe Kerbois and Neil Simpson demonstrated how the latest infrared temperature measuring equipment is being used in oxy-gas borosilicate furnaces to optimise production and quality. Ensuring consistent temperatures and thermal profiles in profile data to improve the overall Benefits of using the NIR-B for glass melting tanks is an essential part of maintaining high efficiency of the process was essential daily operation in an oxy-gas furnace quality glass production and extending the campaign life of for SGD Pharma. include the combustion side for flames’ a furnace. Within the furnace, there are a variety of temperature measurements that can be taken in different locations and it is important to be able to trend temperature measurements at points such as the crown, ports and burner blocks. Also, temperature visualisation of cold spots should be carried out in the refractories as a precaution against air leaks typically caused by structural issues or the condensation of volatiles. The latest technology, including the Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B) in-furnace thermal imaging system developed by Ametek Land, has taken the glass industry to another level of understanding of glass furnace operations. This is true for many end-fired or cross-fired regenerative furnaces where glass producers have demonstrated the potential of using data obtained from the NIR-B to further develop controls to meet the needs of Industry 4.0 and the Black and white NIR-B thermal image. NIR-B offers the operator the same views as a typical CCTV system. optimisation of furnace processes. NIR-B provides a true-temperature radiometric image, enabling live continuous temperature values to be obtained 24/7 from >324,000 pixels (and three million pixels with the latest high definition NIR-B-2K). Utilising ImagePro software, it is possible to measure the temperature of the melt line, the batch coverage and batch transit time for recording and comparison. The NIR-B delivers many benefits that ensure a short return on investment including: • Thermocouple verification. • Thermal profiling with hot spot locations. • Air ingress and batch control. • Combustion optimisation for energy efficiency. • Emission optimisation. An NIR-B thermal image. Oxy-gas furnace project Following a rebuild in 2019, glass packaging manufacturer SGD Pharma installed an Ametek NIR-B in-furnace thermal imaging system on its furnace in St Quentin Lamotte, France, to replace its existing CCTV system. The company’s 50 tonnes/day oxy-gas furnace is dedicated to the production of borosilicate glass for pharmaceutical packaging. The original purpose of the system was to obtain clear higher resolution images to monitor batch line/flow and improve the setup of the batch line. There is an inherent risk of damage to oxy-fuel burner blocks in oxy-fuel furnaces when borate condensate/rundown can start to deflect the flame and potentially damage the burner blocks. Utilising an over-temp alarm function, it is possible to

include the monitoring of hot spots and burners. Receiving Lower temperature band 200°C greater resolution shows run-down on the L4 batch line is skewed and temperature data from the NIR-B with additional thermal longer on LHS.

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Implementation on borosilicate glass furnaces In the past, the implementation of CCTV for an oxy borosilicate glass furnace was always a challenge due to the highly aggressive furnace atmosphere. Clearly, this is a harsh environment, often resulting in blurry images and inconsistent measurements or videos. However when using the NIR-B a clear image is visible due to the high quality of the lens. Proper installation is essential for robustness and dedicated infrared shields have been created for the protection of the NIR-B’s retraction mechanism against the infrared radiation coming from the whole camera block and the glass working zones around the instruments. The most suitable location for Batch line location and thermal profiling with Ametek’s ImagePro software. installation on a small furnace is above the throat in the centreline of the furnace to provide a good field of view of the refractories including crown, sidewalls, burner blocks and batch line.

Optical measurement and batch flow focus Accurate and repeatable temperature measurement is essential for efficient control and optimisation of glass manufacture and processing. This is even more critical within oxy-gas furnaces where the temperature of the flame is significantly hotter – measurements are typically performed only at critical locations. Point measurements can be obtained using thermocouples, either embedded in the walls or intermittently by using Crown 400% above R2 is hotter. a hand-held portable infrared (IR) pyrometer. heat deflection to prevent overheating. Since there are the NIR-B is already able to collect Focusing on visual images, no regenerators with a reversal, the solution allows long- temperature data based on 100 zones operators can forget that there term data trending for flames optimisation, plus it enables of interest and send all the data to any are 320,000 thermocouples with thermal optical profiles to be measured continuously, which DCS or expert systems. temperature data that can be used is ideal for oxy-gas borosilicate furnaces with continuous operation. SGD Pharma has used its latest infrared temperature measurement equipment to highlight best practices within a glass melt tank, enabling the company to make necessary repairs and then optimise flames to achieve desired pull rates. Isotherms provided by the NIR-B tool are highlighted to show cold and hot locations. Alarms and temperature isotherms also provide the manufacturer with long-term asset protection against over-heating and condensation zones. On the firing side, burners block cleaning and inspection will be shown as the flame risk of impact on refractories. At this stage at SGD Pharma, there is no direct data exchange for thermal zones of interest to the DCS

(Digital Control System) of the furnace or to a system for Rainbow palette RHS glass flow is hotter than LHS cold spot in the crown skew corner – cold spots on tuck optimisation. This is a potential future option for SGD, as stone joints.

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image to verify the accuracy of thermocouples, which decay and ultimately fail through time. The most important initial benefit of the NIR-B is the ability to obtain a furnace thermal profile continuously in oxy furnaces and confirm that hot spot locations are well aligned with the furnace design and batch line. This is probably the most powerful tool from an operation’s perspective. By drawing profile lines at desired points such as crown and/or skew, it is also possible to obtain a thermal profile continuously.

Batch patterns Batch flows are initially impacted by charging control and potentially the flames. However, flow patterns are driven by the thermal flows/convection currents. In the same way that heat flows from hot to cold, thermal currents follow the same thermal vectors. The primary purpose is always looking at the batch pattern. Time-lapse recording can be used for reviewing batch flows as a conventional CCTV. Ametek’s ImagePro software provides batch coverage based on a grid with rows and columns for better batch tracking. Since the image is based on thermal data, it is possible to add areas and apply alarms if the cold batch reaches a certain point. Whenever an alarm is triggered, the image is recorded for QA and troubleshooting purposes. By utilising a specific thermal palette and adjusting temperature bands, it is possible to identify which flames and which blocks are the most intense or hottest, therefore generating the optimal flames pattern and heat transfers. From an asset protection perspective, one of the most Above: B&W plus isotherms shows RHS hotter; possible crown overheating above R2. important analytical tools is the negative image, which can be instantly displayed. This function shows the areas with the greatest cooling. Utilising an up to 400x zoom function, the NIR-B can accurately determine the relative location of the small hole and assist in determining its absolute location. It could also be employed to identify over-cooling of the metal line, which leads to increased wear due to the Marangoni effect [mass transfer along an interface between two fluids due to a gradient of the surface tension] and cold batch piles scraping along the furnace length.

Data analysis One of the challenges of the NIR-B system is the massive amount of data captured and how it should best be interpreted. While it is suggested that operators use some of the functions in real-time, other functions are better suited Refractory cold spots.

to optimise the furnace and validate CFD models. Ametek Land’s software enables points of temperature measurement to be exported to a furnace control system. By setting minimum or maximum temperature, it is possible to have an alarm function. When an alarm is triggered, a snapshot is taken of the whole image and stored for future analysis. An ‘area’ function of the software also enables multiple areas to be configured. Examples could include the crown, port/target wall, tuck stones, breast walls and skew line. In some applications the corresponding crown thermocouple location temperature is measured within the L4 block 300% zoom. The last frame shows the hottest part on an L4 block.

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to off-line analysis by batch and furnace managers. It is suggested that every day at given times, snapshot images are taken of the furnace. It is then possible to compare data from 24 hours, one week, one month, three months, six months and 12 months previously to identify short- term problems and long-term changes in the asset. With this data, it is possible to prepare a long-term preventative maintenance schedule and more importantly, a short-term reaction.

Isotherms for hot and cold spot locations By utilising a specific thermal palette and adjusting the temperature bands, it is possible to identify refractory temperatures to see which flames and blocks are the most intense or hottest, therefore generating the best suitable Continued operation will most likely see damage to the L4 block on the bottom downstream corner. flames pattern and heat transfers.

Burner block Inspection The NIR-B zoom enables the identification of potential refractory damage, especially on burner blocks requesting actions for cleaning or repair.

Furnace heat-up The NIR-B is a powerful tool during heat up in which to review the expansion and gain reference images of the melt tank before and during filling. See some snapshots from the existing location above the throat are presented as part of this article.

Survey mode from existing peep holes A transportable NIR-B model is available, providing the Furnace heat-up at the start of a fill. possibility to use the tool temporarily for thermal surveys. In addition, a thermal survey has been undertaken to explore other locations in the furnace. Available peepholes are used and snapshots of the refractories taken, revealing many other details on flames, batch pattern, electrical boosters and glass temperatures.

Conclusion Data from the NIR-B was used at SGD Pharma to reduce labour input, improve response times, identify and then troubleshoot furnace operations to improve yield or achieve higher pull and lower specific energy. Utilising 32in LCD monitors could be the best way to achieve a clear furnace image that could become the focus of attention of the operators’ team and during customer visits.

Heat-up fill showing early damage on L4. While this should result in increased asset life, it has helped support the team with the potential for future energy optimisation and cost reductions. What can clearly be seen is that temperature measurement at critical locations in the production process is essential for efficient control and optimisation of the glass melting process and today, the technology to enable glass producers to do this is better than ever. l

About the authors: Philippe Kerbois is Global Industry Manager – Glass at Ametek Land. Neil Simpson is an Independent Consultant – Combustion, Energy and Glass at Simpson Combustion and Energy Ltd

Further information: Ametek Land, Dronfield, UK tel: +44 1246 417691 email: [email protected] web: www.ametek-land.com Survey mode with transportable NIR-B via an existing peephole.

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